Impact investing on the rise among millennials
A growing number of UK investors under the age of 40 are opting for investments that generate returns while making a positive contribution to the world, new research shows.
A growing number of UK investors under the age of 40 are opting for investments that generate returns while making a positive contribution to the world, new research shows.
With impact investing and sustainability hitting mainstream investing more than ever before, I am delighted to announced that International Adviser has a new sister publication called ESG Clarity.
Impact investing, as a dedicated niche of sustainable investing, is under threat by greenwashing from mainstream asset managers, specialists warn.
On the surface, Asia lags miles behind the west on key ESG issues – but the region is changing.
Cryptocurrencies should be viewed critically from an environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective, but the blockchain technology that underlies them could have positive applications for democracy and economic inclusion, according to a sustainable investments rating agency.
Socially-responsible investing is not about short-term gains, says Union Investment’s sustainability chief Florian Sommer, it’s about divining future business trends and working out which companies are best able to adapt.
Impact investing is being touted as an alternative to environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies failing to live up to their ethical hype.
Environmental funds are blaming poor data on holding companies for their inability to report on environmental impact as the industry’s methodology for measuring green credentials throws up mixed results.
The opening of the China A-shares market to foreign investors provides a window for China-focused funds to push ESG criteria into greater prominence in the world’s second largest economy.
Has LGIM struck a blow for equality with its Girl fund and maybe more importantly, will advisers respond?
Two thirds of professional investors expect to allocate more money to ESG strategies in the next three years, Royal London Asset Management has found.
UBS Wealth Management has launched a cross-asset portfolio in Asia based on sustainable investing that aims to mirror the firm’s traditional strategies.