EU accused of sidelining social issues in ESG plan
European Commission proposals have ‘worrying’ implications for suitability assessments
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European ESG flows exceed €32bn in first half of 2018
It is only the second time in the past five years have net inflows have exceeded €30bn in any six-month period.
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Report: time to rethink ESG index construction
Traditional index construction not effective because it makes it difficult for investors to assess source of outperformance
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Trade war threatens green bond issuance, report claims
Swedish bank SEB warns that rising political uncertainty and trade tensions could undermine sector
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State Street pushes for German governance changes
Under current rules, firms elect board every five years which blocks efforts to address underperformance, US group claims
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Blackrock offers EM debt ESG fund range
New EM debt funds aim to allow portfolio managers to analyse relevant sustainability information alongside the traditional financial metrics to inform active investment decisions.
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Poll shows low adoption of smart beta ESG funds
Less than a quarter of investors are using dedicated smart beta ESG strategies, according to study.
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Kempen to exclude tobacco from funds
Amsterdam-based Kempen Capital Management has announced that all of its funds will be tobacco-free by the end of the year.
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Global plastics purge to hit oil investors
Ecowarriors could have double the reason to celebrate the global push to eradicate plastics after Legal & General Investment Management highlighted the negative impact lower demand will have on the oil and petrochemical sectors.
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New website launched for ESG investors
Last Word – the company that owns Expert investor – has created a brand new website for professional investors interested in ESG and impact investing.
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Turning ESG analysis into valuation
Robeco’s ESG integration chief Masja Zandbergen outlines how effective ESG analysis can lead to better investment decisions.
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Some ESG strategies ‘just window dressing’
An over reliance on data filtering is not enough to make sustainable investment decisions that hold up to scrutiny, says a Swedish fund selector.