Last Word – taking ESG to the next level
Dylan Emery talks about Last Word’s ongoing research supporting both fund buyers and fund managers into a world in which ESG is getting increasingly important.
ESG
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Expert Investor Norway voting results
At a recent Expert Investor conference delegates were asked questions on equities and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies. These are the results of the survey.
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Americans clash with Europeans on ESG
There’s a yawning gap in opinions about ESG between American and European investors, a survey commissioned by the RBC Global Asset Management has shown.
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M&G launches first ESG bond fund
M&G Investments has launched an ESG-screened global high yield bond fund, the company’s first venture into the area of responsible investing. The fund will be co-managed by the same duo that already manages M&G’s conventional global high yield bond fund.
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EMs dominate list of ESG-friendly countries
There are more emerging economies than developed markets in Candriam’s latest list of investable ESG-friendly countries.
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Which sustainable ETFs should you pick?
Expert Investor has highlighted before that ESG-screened ETFs often outperform their plain vanilla peers. With the help of IG Group, we give you an overview of the best options in the major equity categories.
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Rising carbon prices threaten dramatic drop in profits – Schroders
Carbon prices will have to increase exponentially over the coming decades if we are to meet the minimum target of the Paris Climate Accords.
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Economics of ESG investing driving demand in Europe
A growing number of institutional investors in Europe are embedding ESG analysis in their investment processes in response to regulatory pressure, consumer demand and a rising appetite for new sources of investment signals.
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Which funds have the lowest climate impact?
Investors can now measure the climate impact of the funds they invest in, using “the world’s first climate impact rating for funds”.
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East Capital launches sustainable emerging markets fund
The emerging market equity specialist East Capital has launched its first ever global emerging markets fund. It’s also the company’s first fund that is explicitly named as ‘sustainable’.
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Fidelity jumps on ESG bandwagon
Fidelity has launched its first ever active ESG fund: the Fidelity FIRST – ESG All Country World Fund. It follows the launch of two ESG index funds in its home market, the US, last month.
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Trump’s Paris exit throws up problems for ESG bond managers
US president Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement may result in securities issued by the US government becoming ineligible for ESG investors, experts say. But ESG fund managers are reluctant to disengage.