ESG

ESG | 19 Jun 18

Billions flowed into European ethical funds over the last year but scratch beneath the surface and the sector is being held back by a lack of clarity over what it stands for.  

ESG | 18 Jun 18

Integrating ESG into the investment process is easier said than done and will vary from one team to another, according to industry experts.

Equities | 18 Jun 18

Impact investing is being touted as an alternative to environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies which are failing to live up to their ethical hype.

ESG | 12 Jun 18

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.

China | 5 Jun 18

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.

ESG | 4 Jun 18

Panellists at Expert Investor’s Frankfurt Emerging Markets event debated the challenges for investors seeking attractive emerging market investments combined with solid ESG credentials.

ESG | 30 May 18

Amundi has launched a Ucits compliant ETF designed to provide diversified US corporate bonds exposure while applying environmental, social and governance (ESG) selection filters.

ESG | 21 May 18

Socially-responsible investing trend could have a significant long-term impact on the corporate sector, says Folksam head of fund selection Susanne Bolin-Gärtner.

ESG | 16 May 18

Index-linked funds’ filters will avoid companies exposed to nuclear power, weapons and tobacco as German asset manager seeks to cash in on trend for socially-conscious investing.

ESG | 9 May 18

Global research firm to tweak methodology to address criticism that it discriminates against small and mid-cap companies.