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Counterpoint Outlook 2025: New horizons

As we turn the page on 2024, one thing is clear: the world we invest in continues to evolve. The past year defied expectations, surprising us with economic resilience even as markets braced for turbulence. So, what did we learn, and how can we better prepare for what 2025 might bring?

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2023 Corporate Sustainability Report

Discover how we put environmental, social and governance matters at the heart of our business.

Our journey towards corporate sustainability
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2024 Global Private Banking Awards

Quintet was recognized as the best private bank in Luxembourg at the 2024 Global Private Banking Awards.

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August 2024

Travel Light

While it's the excitement of exploring new places that drives us, we should be mindful of the environment we're travelling to. After all, as visitors, we bring with us a carbon footprint that can affect the local community.

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Stimulus and Sustainability in China: A Growing Tension

13 November 2024

Stimulus and Sustainability in China: A Growing Tension

As China’s latest economic stimulus package takes shape, one critical question arises: What does this mean for its net-zero ambitions?

Travel Light

Travel Light

While it's the excitement of exploring new places that drives us, we should be mindful of the environment we're travelling to. After all, as visitors, we bring with us a carbon footprint that can affect the local community.

Influencing change through active ownership

Influencing change through active ownership

When we invest in companies and funds, we’re committed to active ownership. It’s an approach that not only enhances the investment process but can also have a positive impact on people and the planet.

Making waves: the Impact of AI on Water Usage

Making waves: the Impact of AI on Water Usage

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years, particularly with the introduction of groundbreaking platforms like ChatGPT, has catalyzed transformative shifts across various sectors, propelling stock markets to unprecedented heights this year.

Sustainability: Seizing the opportunity

Sustainability: Seizing the opportunity

The way people think about money and investing has changed. Today, your kid’s favorite sneaker brand, in which you might be an investor, must not only produce cool shoes but also use eco-friendly materials and ensure fair wages. That's the ongoing transformation we are witnessing in sustainable finance.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration

When you invest with Quintet flagship funds, not only do you capture a multi-asset diversified portfolio, but you also encapsulate environmental and social characteristics through positive & negative ESG data driven screening.

ESG and performance

ESG and performance

ESG characteristics are at the core of our investment philosophy. We believe that understanding material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors improves the investment decision-making process and can lead to better returns.

Sustainable solutions

01 November 2022

Sustainable solutions

From food to financial investments, a small-scale sustainable approach can have a big impact. We talk to Grantley Hall’s Michelin-star chef Shaun Rankin, Phil Harris, executive director at Brown Shipley and AJ Singh, executive director at Quintet who is part of their sustainable investment team, to find out more.

Recycled gold

28 February 2022

Recycled gold

Invest differently

Gold can be recycled with no degradation in quality. It can contribute to a circular economy and is an attractive proposition for sustainable investors.

To exclude or engage

18 October 2021

To exclude or engage

There are several ways to align portfolios with sustainable considerations. Sometimes deciding not to invest is the optimal choice. However, investing can often provide an opportunity to encourage positive change.

A sustainable approach to fund selection

A sustainable approach to fund selection

Before we approve a sustainable fund for investors, we assess its investment process against a range of factors to make sure it meets our high standards.

Strategy primer: sustainable dedicated assets

Strategy primer: sustainable dedicated assets

Quintet’s sustainable investing philosophy comprises a toolkit of approaches and dedicated assets. In this primer we deep dive into dedicated assets – arguably the sustainable investing strategy which can deliver the greatest real-world impact.

A sustainable approach to equity investing

A sustainable approach to equity investing

Our equity investment process is built on a robust principles-based sustainable philosophy, combining our expertise with high-quality data. Sustainable investors are acknowledging that material ESG factors influence investment returns, as we explain here.

Strategy primer: sustainable themes

Strategy primer: sustainable themes

Quintet’s sustainable investing philosophy comprises a toolkit of approaches and dedicated assets. In this primer we deep dive into the thematic approach – the fastest-growing sustainable investing strategy.

Strategy primer: ESG improvers

Strategy primer: ESG improvers

Quintet's incorporation of environmental and social characteristics comprises a toolkit of approaches and dedicated assets. In this primer we deep dive into the improvers approach – arguably the most innovative ESG investing strategy.

Strategy primer: sustainable leaders

01 February 2021

Strategy primer: sustainable leaders

Quintet’s sustainable investing philosophy comprises a toolkit of approaches and dedicated assets. In this primer we deep dive into the leader approach – the most popular sustainable investing strategy.

Good as gold

14 December 2020

Good as gold

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Gold prices soared during the worst days of the health crisis, but have fallen back recently. What are the factors that could push the price in either direction?

Climate neutral investing: reduce, transform and remove

16 November 2020

Climate neutral investing: reduce, transform and remove

We take the timely opportunity to outline a simple, yet effective, lifestyle and investment framework in pursuit of climate neutrality.

Invest in a changing world

12 October 2020

Invest in a changing world

Thematic investing can be a powerful approach, and we’ve defined a framework of five measures to help identify the most attractive opportunities.

US elections: the implications for sustainability

US elections: the implications for sustainability

The outcome of the US vote on November 3rd is likely to have a profound impact across environmental, social and governance issues. We explore what it all means for investors.