Candriam to divest from coal, tobacco and weapons
Candriam has outlined plans to completely divest from coal and tobacco by the end of 2018
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Poll acknowledges ESG link to financial returns
Nearly half of all investors globally recognise sustainable investing metrics as a driver of long-term financial returns, according to a new survey by HSBC.
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Asia and Europe slammed for lax bribery controls
Top offenders include China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Belgium and Denmark, which have ‘little or no enforcement’ of anti-bribery laws, according to Transparency International (TI).
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MSCI integrates ESG into risk systems
Index constructor and ratings agency MSCI has announced that ESG-metrics have now been integrated into its risk analytics systems.
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Gravis: Switch to cleaner fuel offers income opportunity
The trend for major companies to switch to cleaner fuels for their commercial vehicles is offering income investors a long-term diversification opportunity, according to a London-based investment boutique.
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GIIN to investors: “Don’t just retroactively map impact”
The Global Impact Investment Network (GIIN) has urged impact investors to raise capital specifically to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, cautioning that insufficient cash is currently being channelled into funds with this dedicated objective.
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Generali eyes Sycomore to expand sustainable expertise
Italian insurance-owned fund group Generali Investments is in talks to acquire the majority of French investment group Sycomore Asset Management, as it looks to bolster its sustainable investment credentials.
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BNP Paribas AM commits to research sponsorship
Sustainable finance research group secures valuable sponsorship from BNP Paribas Asset Management.
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Willis Towers Watson launches “broad” ESG strategy
The launch follows a study which warned that some ESG indices make it tricky to spot whether outperformance is from the ESG tilt.
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Nikko upbeat on green bonds and widens mandate
Nikko Asset Management has updated the mandate for its Global Green Bond strategy to include Sovereign, Supranational and Agency (SSA) green bonds.
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East Capital launches Ucits China fund with ESG screen
Fund provides European investors with access to investment opportunities on the Chinese onshore equity markets
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Mirabaud unveils new head of ESG
Mirabaud Asset Management has announced the arrival of its new head of ESG who joined this week from BNP Paribas Cardif.