Funds with low climate impact identified
Investors can now measure the climate impact of the funds they invest in, using “the world’s first climate impact rating for funds”.
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ANALYSIS: In the world of ESG how easy is it being green?
With melting ice caps and dwindling fossil fuel reserves, it’s easy to see why some £87bn (€99bn, $112bn) of assets have been funnelled into ethical and sustainable funds – but how wary should investors be when opting to put money into these strategies?
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Saudi asset manager combines Shariah and ethical strategies
Sedco Capital, one of the largest asset managers in Saudi Arabia, has launched an investment strategy that integrates the firm’s Shariah-compliant investment approach with ethical investing.
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Trump’s Paris exit throws up problems for ESG bond managers
US president Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement may result in securities issued by the US government becoming ineligible for ESG investors, experts say. But ESG fund managers are reluctant to disengage.
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Investment groups reassure as Trump pulls plug on Paris accord
Investment managers have played down Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris climate agreement, saying the effect on companies will be minimal.
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Measuring ESG impact on fund performance
A hybrid approach that blends short-term and long-term views is needed when measuring the impact of ESG practices on fund performance, says Madhu Gayer, head of investment analytics for Asia at BNP Paribas Securities Services.
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The peculiarities of ESG investing in China
Chinese companies account for a tiny percentage of ESG-filtered emerging market ETFs, even though China is 26.5% of the MSCI EM Index.
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ESG has evolved to active stock picking, says East Capital
ESG investing moved on from simple exclusion screening long ago, said Karine Hirn, partner at East Capital.
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Value beats volume for commodities companies, says Investec
Instead of focusing on growth, the commodity and resources sector now stresses profitability, said Investec’s Tom Nelson.
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Digging deeper into the rise of ESG investing
ESG is making waves among socially responsible investors but, with some confusion as to the exact definition, Bruce Jenkyn-Jones of Impax says it is about giving a helping hand to companies making a positive change for good
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Most European insurers ignore responsible investment criteria
Only one-in-three European insurance companies take environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria into account when investing, and most of these do so because of regulatory pressure, according to a survey by Axa IM.
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Lack of data ESG’s biggest challenge
Lack of robust data and reporting standards hinders ESG implementation, according to Lou Maiuri, executive vice president at State Street.