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Investors are increasingly measuring outcomes beyond risk and return, to risk-return-impact. BlackRock’s Eric Rice discussed this shift with Sir Ronald Cohen, the “Father of Impact Investing”, in our Expert to Expert video series.

BlackRock’s Alternatives platform is ready for tomorrow. Ready for total portfolio alignment. Ready for better risk transparency. Ready for more global opportunities with sustainable outcomes – whichever way the world spins.

The report explores how the UN SDGs can be viewed through the lens of financial materiality and used for building strategies that invest in the transition towards a more sustainable and equitable world.

Sustainability is a key focus at BlackRock Fundamental Equities. We look for early stage sustainability trends and companies that may play a major part in the process for years to come. One emerging trend – sustainable buildings. What do we see?

Read more on our most recent market views, including implementation ideas.

This is a historic opportunity to invest in climate innovation, and we believe companies who evolve will be rewarded by financial markets over the long term.

China’s economy and capital markets have rapidly grown to become the 2nd largest in the world, yet foreign investors own just 3% of its equities and bonds.*

Read our in-depth paper exploring how we incorporate climate change into our portfolio design - one step in a series of actions BlackRock is taking to prepare for a net-zero world.

1 in 4 people globally live in regions at risk of water scarcity – where demand exceeds supply.** This creates a financial risk that we believe investors are overlooking.