Why bother with ESG bond funds?
European fund managers are racing to launch ESG fixed income strategies, but are they superior in any way?
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Nordea and Blackrock exploit record €36.9bn in sustainable flows
Morningstar calls for standardised approach to sustainability in prospectuses and Kiids
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UBS AM launches three new ESG ETFs
New index trackers offer exposure to Chinese and eurozone equities and emerging market bonds with ESG screening
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Aquila fund acquires Finnish wind farm
European Renewables fund’s fourth acquisition since IPO in May follows investments in Portugal, Denmark and Norway
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Invesco offers multi-factor ESG ETF
Ucits ETF will invest in global equities and screen companies for inclusion against its in-house ESG criteria
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Polish ruling protects investors from ‘stranded assets’
Legal & General Investment Management was among the fund groups with concerns
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Raiffeisen KAG launches sustainable bond fund
The company said that only 12.2% of its €36.1 billion assets are currently managed under its sustainability regime
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M&G unveils EM ESG Corporate bond fund
Luxembourg-domiciled Sicav will focus on USD denominated bonds and ESG criteria will act as additional filter
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Franklin Templeton expands impact property fund across Europe
Social Infrastructure Fund acquires assets in education and healthcare in Denmark, Germany, Italy, Sweden and UK
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Investors ‘missing out’ on small cap opportunities
ESG data sets and scoring systems used by some fund firms are inadequate, warns Hermes
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Aquila fund invests in Portugal, Denmark and Norway
Aquila Renewables Income Fund has made acquisitions in Portuguese hydro and Danish and Norwegian wind farms
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European investors squeeze companies on risk reporting
Listed businesses are facing greater demands to give details of non-financial risks that could affect profits