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
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KBI excludes fossil fuels in new strategies
Irish investment group said it was responding to growing investor demand for fossil-fuel-free strategies
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Nordea expands ESG bond range
There has been more recognition among EM investors that ESG issues can present material credit risk, group said.
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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
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Morningstar launches suite of low carbon risk indices
Indices derived from large- and mid-cap segment of equivalent market benchmark and use Sustainalytics ratings
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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