Investors remain sceptical about whether ESG generates alpha
Survey suggests majority of investors remain unconvinced about link between ESG incorporation and alpha generation
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ESG integration in bonds ‘requires different strategy’ to equities
ESG criteria in fixed income funds should focus on company’s financial strength, rather than market sentiment
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Cutting carbon completely from portfolios not sustainable: panel
Reducing the carbon footprint in a portfolio through ESG screening alone seen as box ticking exercise
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Fitch signs to PRI and establishes sustainable unit
Ratings agency has launched new Global Sustainable Finance unit as Morningstar prepares to revamp its sustainability fund ratings system
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UK ethical funds see platform flows surge
ETF launches boost sales of ESG products in the UK
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French environment index launched
Goldman Sachs clients will be able to invest in the index through structured products
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Seeing past the greenwash
Rathbone Ethical Bond Fund’s Noelle Cazalis on the ‘red flag’ issues that can disqualify green investments
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Tobam reduces carbon footprint
Paris-based asset manager aims to shrink its footprint by 20% against its reference benchmark
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Poll acknowledges ESG link to financial returns
Surge in demand for ESG products counterbalanced by investor concerns about lack of standardised definitions of ESG metrics
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Generali eyes Sycomore to expand sustainable expertise
Italian fund group hopes “strategic partnership” will bolster its environment, social and governance credentials
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MSCI integrates ESG into risk systems
Move comes after demand from investors to integrate sustainability data into the investment process
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Candriam bans ‘controversial’ stocks across all assets
Exclusion will include thermal coal, tobacco, chemical, biological and white phosphorus weapons.