ESG
Experts upbeat on green bond market
Two separate reports are predicting that 2019 will be a huge year for green bond issuance
Are you investing in controversial weapons?
Investors using mainstream indices are likely to be funding controversial weapons firms
Firms use artificial intelligence for ESG index
Machine learning and artificial intelligence will play part in the new indices from Germany’s Solactive and Truvalue Labs
Can liquid equity investments make an impact?
Not everyone can accept long lockup periods in private markets but it is possible to find impact through liquids
Do portfolio managers resent having ESG imposed?
Portfolio managers must now justify why they are taking a risk by not incorporating ESG, according to Allianz
KBI excludes fossil fuels in new strategies
Irish investment group said it was responding to growing investor demand for fossil-fuel-free strategies
Emerging market debt | 5 Feb 19
Nordea expands ESG bond range
There has been more recognition among EM investors that ESG issues can present material credit risk, group said.
Amundi subsidiary launches climate fund
CPR AM is teaming up with non-profit CDP to launch a thematic equity fund dedicated to fight against global warming
Morningstar launches suite of low carbon risk indices
Indices derived from large- and mid-cap segment of equivalent market benchmark and use Sustainalytics ratings
Engagement at the heart of serious impact investing
A clear engagement process is vital for fund managers committed to ESG, according to Bank für Kirche und Caritas