Social investing amid runaway inflation
- 27 October 2022 (5 min read)
Post-pandemic, against a backdrop of rising inflation, the ‘S’ of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is attracting ever-greater levels of scrutiny.
Investors want to know how their money can be directed towards positive social outcomes; and there are opportunities for investors to potentially help address social inequalities via dedicated impact investment strategies.
AXA Investment Managers experts examine how governments are tackling the rising cost of living and look at how integrating social factors can potentially build more sustainable long-term investment portfolios.
AXA IM’s Head of Macroeconomic Research, David Page, and AXA IM Chief Investment Officer, Core Investments, Chris Iggo respectively analyse how policymakers are tackling inflation and how ‘social’ investing can potentially help deliver a more equal society and more sustainable long-term investment returns.
The unequal impact of inflation: How governments are responding
Experts from across AXA IM discuss why Social could be a potential driver of long-term returns.
Our experts and investment teams outline their key convictions
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