Morningstar launches suite of low carbon risk indices
Indices derived from large- and mid-cap segment of equivalent market benchmark and use Sustainalytics ratings
ESG
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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
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‘Most funds don’t explain their ESG criteria well enough’
An ESG strategy can only be taken seriously if the data that underpins it is made available, selectors argue
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Alpha not the point for ESG, ABP Invest founder
Selectors should look towards China, India, and Africa when it comes to sustainable investing, Thanos Papasavvas believes
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Schroders launches European sustainable fund
The fund will consider firms that are labelled ‘improving’ and those with sector-leading sustainability profiles
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ESG investing not black and white
Fund selectors need to help clients understand the implications of sustainable investing as harm can still be caused
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ETFs that exclude fossil fuels need closer scrutiny: expert
Cutting carbon producers from green ETFs is key to being an impactful investor, Jochen Wermuth says
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Distinguishing ‘good’ ethical strategies from marketing spin
Fund selectors need to set clear definitions of what they constitute as ‘ethical’, according to Hermes
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Will diversity improve returns?
Can investors trust workforce diversity as an indicator of good outperformance?
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ESG boost for Spanish boutique La Financière Responsible
Mapfre-owned investor cited as one of top five boutiques for approach to company analysis by ESG consultancy EthiFinance
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Green bonds ‘totally different’ from equity counterparts
Companies selected for ESG equity fund portfolios can outperform peers ‘but not when ESG is applied to fixed income’
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Nasdaq launches ESG portal to screen Nordic companies
Move encourages companies in Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius to report on ESG