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Nearly a quarter of workers age 50-plus feel like they are being pushed out of their jobs even though workforce trends suggest employers should be encouraging and supporting staff of all ages, according to a new survey from AARP Research.

The results show that age bias remains a persistent challenge for workers age 50 and older, whose fear of losing their current job is compounded by the worry that age discrimination would prevent another employer from hiring them.

• By 2050, the global population of those 65 or older will reach 1.5 billion, nearly double the 2020 level.
• Increasing the employment of older workers could have a meaningful impact on the economic drag from an ageing population and declining birth rates.
• All age groups, including 27% of baby boomers, want more AI training, according to a new report.

• Published: Feb 2026
• Covers: Quarter ended 31 Dec 2025

... contains ...

• Sustainability at MFS
• Sustainability and Stewardship Update
• Stewardship at MFS
• Recent Engagement Activity

Published in Feb 2026

... reports on ...

Activity & outcome against six responsible investment principles

Contents

1. Stewardship philosophy
2. Engagement approach
   1. Dollar General
   2. CVS Health
   3. Teleperformance
3. Opportunity list
4. Thematic engagements
5. Additional engagement tactics
6. Proxy voting

Published 22 Jan 2026

Details engagement activity on four primary themes:

• Climate resilience
• Nature and beyond
• Social coherence
• Transparent reporting

...also listing of issuers engaged.

Barclays PLC — Annual Report 2025 (contains a dedicated “Climate and sustainability report” section as part of the group annual report).

Deutsche Bank — Annual Report 2025 (includes the Sustainability Statement 2025 within the annual report package).

Sustainability Data Compendium 2025 (metrics/targets aligned to the Sustainability Statement; published March 2026).

HSBC Holdings plc — ESG Data Pack (FY 2025) (PDF; published Feb 2026 and tied to the 2025 annual reporting set).

ESG reporting hub:

• Annual Report and Accounts 2025: see pages 33-64 for ESG disclosures (PDF 10MB)
• Strategic Report 2025 (PDF 7MB)
• ESG Datapack 2025 (Excel) (XLSX 406KB)
• ESG Datapack 2025 (PDF) (PDF 645KB)
• Financed Emissions and Thermal Coal Exposures Methodology (published February 2026) (PDF 6MB)
• GHG Reporting Guidance 2025 (PDF 275KB)
• HSBC’s USD750 bn - USD1 trn Sustainable Financing and Investment Ambition - Data Dictionary 2025 (PDF 5MB)
• 2025 UK Pay Gap Disclosures (PDF 475KB)
• Carbon Reduction Plan (PDF 510KB)

Europe is entering a decade in which competitiveness depends on resilience, clarity of rules, and the ability of companies and investors to plan with confidence. EU sustainable finance is not an add-on to this strategy – it is one of the few areas where Europe already has global leadership and where the market outcomes demonstrate clear economic value.

... includes ...

1. Sustainable finance is delivering tangible economic benefits
2. Europe’s advantage lies in credible, stable, high-quality rules.
3. The main risk is regulatory volatility.
4. Policymakers should pursue simplification – without weakening the core of the framework.
5. Sustainable finance is a pillar of Europe’s strategic resilience.

There’s a hot new theme in the global solar industry: solar panels in space. But why the sudden interest, who is leading the way in exploring the potential, and what are the key milestones to watch?

... includes ...

• What’s the buzz about solar power in space?
• How does solar power in space work, and why could it be good for data centres?
• What are the potential obstacles?
• Who is leading the way on solar in space?
• What are the next steps and key milestones to watch?

Energy storage is the world’s fastest-growing cleantech. We see it as a key enabler for the global energy transition, supporting the further rise of renewables and electrification – and we expect its explosive growth to continue.

Includes:

• Energy storage: the great enabler that lights up the night.
• This has helped battery energy and storage systems (BESS) emerge as the world’s fastest-growing cleantech
• Transport has helped to drive this transformation.
• Could batteries make the sun shine at night?
• A decade of disruption ahead
• Battery storage to continue as the fastest growing cleantech
• … and mainland China to remain the number-one market for battery energy storage systems

The latest Net-Zero Navigator report covers the decarbonisation of the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and the many contradictions it presents. It is responsible for more than half of annual global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and more than three-quarters of global coal consumption. It has also doubled the installed renewable energy capacity since 2015 and produces many of the essential components of low-carbon technology.

A successful transition will mean addressing both the fossil-based status quo and the cleantech momentum of the future. We view two factors as key drivers in determining the pace of APAC’s energy transition: the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors, and the changing nature of the region’s energy demand.

2025 was a pivotal year for UBS, as we advanced the integration of Credit Suisse, strengthened our foundations and deepened our support for clients navigating an increasingly dynamic and complex environment.

As we build on this momentum, innovation and collaboration across the Group continue to shape how we deliver for our stakeholders. But long-term success is also rooted in the responsibility we share to help shape a more sustainable future – for our clients, our people and the communities we are part of. Our efforts remain anchored in our ambition to position UBS as a leader in sustainability and are guided by three pillars:

(i) Protect: manage our business in alignment with our sustainable, long-term strategy and evolving standards;

(ii) Grow: embed an innovative sustainability and impact offering across all our business divisions; and

(iii) Attract: be the bank of choice for clients and employees.

Key Takeaways

• "Despite the slowdown in sustainable debt issuance in 2025, the market has sufficient liquidity to meet near-term refinancing needs, in our view. Recent rated issuance volumes outpace annual maturities in each of the next five years.
• Rated sustainable bond maturities are currently set to peak in 2028, at $438 billion, with recent issuance from financial institutions and international public finance providing momentum.
• Green bonds dominate upcoming maturities, a trend we assume will persist as their share in last year’s rated issuance increased by 2 percentage points (ppts) to 57%."