Lyxor launches green bond Ucits ETF
Lyxor Asset Management, the European fund manager wholly owned by Societe Generale, has launched what it claims to be the world’s first green bond exchange-traded fund (ETF).
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BlueBay expands ESG fixed income investment offering
Fixed income manager BlueBay Asset Management is expanding its environmental, social and governance (ESG) fixed income offering in response to client demand for greater incorporation of the ethical investment strategy.
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Agnostic investors embracing Shariah products
Agnostic and ethically-minded investors are increasingly turning to Shariah compliant products with asset managers happy to meet demand, says Jad Shams, head of Mena for Mirae Asset.
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Impax AM sees Asia environmental opportunities
Impax Asset Management can see opportunities in Asia but the lack of clarity on environmental issues from the new US president means a growth outlook for environment-themed investing is difficult, said Ian Simm, Impax Asset Management’s London-based chief executive.
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NN IP launches balanced European sustainable fund
NN Investment Partners has launched the NN (L) Patrimonial Balanced European Sustainable fund, a sub-fund of its Luxembourg regulated NN (L) Patrimonial Sicav.
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ESG demand grows despite performance doubt
Interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is set to grow despite no hard evidence on how it influences performance, according to Kelsey Biggers, head of investment risk at Franklin Templeton.
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Are ESG funds doomed to fail under Trump?
President-elect Donald Trump might not be all bad for funds that make impactful investments in clean energy, technology or innovative pharmaceuticals, says AXA Investment Managers global head of responsible investment Matt Christensen.
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Tracking responsibly – are ESG index trackers any good?
The growing popularity of index investing is only just starting to be felt in the world of responsible investing but as the market for plain vanilla trackers becomes increasingly crowded, what does the future hold for ESG passive products?
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The benefits of feel good funds
One of the most experienced SRI investors in the UK picks out water, executive pay and speed of information as big issues impacting her funds today.
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Morgan Stanley launches pair of ESG multi-asset funds
Morgan Stanley Investment Management has added the Global Balanced and Global Balanced Defensive funds to its line-up.
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Post-Brexit, sustained value seen in Europe stocks
Despite fears triggered by Brexit, Neil Brown, manager of the Alliance Trust Sustainable Future Pan-European Equity Fund, is convinced the next five years in Europe will be better than the past five.
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Sustainable investing – is it time to consider ETFs?
Passive investing has made a rapid rise over the past couple of years. When it comes to sustainable investing, however, index-based funds are still relative newcomers.