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Smart technologies plugging water network leaks
Ageing and leaky water systems are in urgent need of an upgrade, presenting opportunities for innovative solution providers and utilities alike
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Showcasing Impax’s original thinking on the challenges and opportunities arising from the transition to a more sustainable economy.
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The ‘inverted pyramid’: winners from new US food guidelines
The US government’s action to shift the national diet towards nutrient-rich foods provides tailwinds for companies in ‘real food’ supply chains and reformulation
Three reasons to (still) be optimistic about high yield bonds in 2026
Despite rising bond issuance, the global high yield market continues to be supported by the economic context, elevated yields and strong corporate fundamentals
2026 Outlook: Targeting resilient opportunities from economic transformation
Looking into 2026, we share perspectives from our Listed Equities, Fixed Income and Private Markets teams.
A lens on the transition: Financials
Impax’s analysis of key sustainability-related themes disrupting the Financials sector and their impact across a set of sub-industries
Clarity in investing begins with clear language
The overdue reassessment of unhelpful terms and acronyms is vital to re-establishing the boundary between investment and values, and to help ensure investors understand long-term risks and opportunities
Video update with Nathan Moser: Why we believe small caps are poised for long-term growth
Shifting consumer habits drive the resilient growth of digital platforms
The structural shift in consumer spending towards services and experiences, and increasingly from in-person to online, supports the durable growth of innovative leaders in digital services
Why US reshoring is a credit tailwind for capital goods issuers
Elevated manufacturing construction, trade policy and favourable tax rule changes all support an improving credit outlook for North America-focused industrials
Capturing employee sentiment as an investment signal
Our quantitative analysis of open-source employee reviews reveals material correlations with stock performance that contribute to the Impax Corporate Culture Indicator framework
Do private credit failures pose a contagion risk to high yield?
The collapse of First Brands and Tricolor exposes deep cracks within private credit that could yet ripple out, but high yield credit market fundamentals remain robust
‘Keep hope alive’: real versus alternative facts in finance
Julie Gorte reflects on the false narratives and politicization surrounding sustainable investment approaches, and the financial costs of overlooking environmental and social risks
Impact Report 2025
Measuring impact from environmental and social investment opportunities
Five reasons why swaps should be the benchmark for US credit spreads – not Treasuries
The interest rate swap curve is an alternative reference point for pricing corporate bonds at a time when US government debt’s historic ‘risk-free’ rate status looks shaky
Plugging the gaps in EV charging infrastructure
Sustained adoption of electric vehicles in Europe supports selective opportunities for private markets investors in charging assets.
It’s the economy, stupid: capturing the potential of climate-related investment opportunities
Consensus on climate action might have frayed, but progress in the real economy highlights the opportunity set for rational investors focused on climate-related risks and opportunities
Climate transition plans: a blueprint for corporate resilience
Company climate disclosures need to be forward-looking, flexible and focus on adaptation and resilience to be decision-useful for investors
Quant meets credit: enhancing fundamental analysis through systematic screening
Quantitative tools are no substitute for nuanced credit analysis, but combining the two can unlock higher risk-adjusted returns, research indicates
Technology holds the key to a less resource-intensive economy
Given their potential to transform the global economy, we believe that investors in environmental markets should pay attention to companies enabling advances in AI
Moving beyond artificial ingredients: reformulating the US food industry
The prospect of tighter regulations on harmful food additives in the US supports opportunities for natural ingredient companies