Norges Bank excludes four companies on ethical grounds
Norway’s central bank, Norges Bank, has excluded four companies from its Government Pension Fund on ethical recommendations by its Council of Ethics.
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Most selectors willing to take performance hit for ESG
More than two thirds of European fund selectors are willing to suffer one year or more of underperformance in an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, according to our research.
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Tensions simmer over definition of impact investing
Impact investing, as a dedicated niche of sustainable investing, is under threat by greenwashing from mainstream asset managers, specialists warn.
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Climate, volatility and dividend index launched
German index group Solactive has launched an index to track companies embracing the transition to renewable energy while exhibiting low volatility and high dividend yield characteristics.
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China Post Global offers euro-based CoCo ETF
China Post Global has launched a euro-based ETF on a European bank CoCo bond index.
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The changing face of ESG in Asia
On the surface, Asia lags miles behind the west on key ESG issues – but the region is developing fast.
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OMGI unveils name change
Old Mutual Global Investors has been renamed as Merian Global Investors, the firm has announced.
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Value Partners shares lessons learned in Europe
Bringing a Ucits fund with an Asia strategy to Europe for distribution is not the best way to enter the market, according to Hendrik Von Ripperda-Cosyn, Value Partners’ London-based country head and senior director for Emea sales.
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Conscience investing ‘does not hinder returns’
Investing with a conscience is fully compatible with generating attractive long term returns, according to Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM).
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ESG investors face mixed bag with bitcoin and blockchain
Cryptocurrencies should be viewed critically from an environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective, but the blockchain technology that underlies them could have positive applications for democracy and economic inclusion, according to a sustainable investments rating agency.
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Lack of EU unity ‘drags on European equities appeal’
In response to the eurozone’s first quarter drop in growth and the European Union’s discord over how to handle migration a German fund selector has reduced European equity fund allocations.
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BMO Global Asset Management focuses on trust
Asset management is all about trust as emerging market (EM) specialists at LGM, part of BMO Global Asset Management, explain in this video. They go on to describe the fundamentals for the EM investment case, and why they are so strong. As lead portfolio manager, Rishikesh Patel said: “Some 75% of the world’s population are…