Investors raise expectations on gender diversity
Asset managers are responding to growing demands from investors on diversity
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Stocks could be overvalued due to obesity risk
British fund group Schroders is warning that governments around the world are taking a tougher stance on sugar
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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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134 people dead, but ‘we’re still invested’
In 2015, 19 people died in a human rights disaster. One fund firm said engagement would prevent it happening again. In 2019, it did, killing 134 people. So why are they still invested?
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KBI excludes fossil fuels in new strategies
The Irish investment group said it was responding to growing investor demand for fossil-fuel-free strategies
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Investec AM: ‘It’s time to compare managers on sustainability’
Investec Asset Management’s new fund ‘won’t be the last’ sustainable product it offers, director David Aird says
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Candriam fund focused on cancer fight
New fund supports development of cancer diagnostics and treatments and seeks to identify breakthrough innovations
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Blackrock sells renewables portfolio to Equitix
It is the fourth such transaction by this division of Blackrock in three months
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BNY Mellon launches sustainable bond fund
Newton Investment Management now manages four sustainable investment funds
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Shareholders have BP in their crosshairs
BP has become the latest in a long line of energy groups facing pressure from investors
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Luxembourg fund association to tackle ESG ‘greenwashing’
Sustainable investing, Brexit and growth of the fund industry are high on Alfi’s agenda for 2019
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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