SSGA calls for German governance changes
State Street Global Advisors has called for a change to the German Corporate Governance Code, claiming that the existing rules make it too easy for companies to protect underperforming executives.
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Trade war threatens green bond issuance, report claims
Protectionist trade policies and the UK’s imminent departure from the European Union threaten to dampen issuance levels of green bonds, new research suggests.
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BlackRock to launch Emerging Market Debt ESG funds
BlackRock, the world’s largest fund manager, has launched an emerging market debt fund range, which is focussed on sustainable investing.
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Clarity Clinic: Paul Warner, MitonOptimal
This week, MitonOptimal’s head of model portfolio, Paul Warner steps into the Clarity Clinic to explain how sustainable investment approaches have changed over the past 40 years, and why he believes it’s time to bring back some governance techniques from the seventies.
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Impact investing hits obstacles
Lack of successful examples for investment returns and weak corporate governance are key challenges for impact investment in Southeast Asia, according to the latest report by the Global Impact Investing Network.
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Aon to grade fund managers on ESG
Investment consultancy Aon has unveiled a new rating system which grades how well investment managers are integrating sustainable approaches in their investment decision making process.
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Cameron Hume launches Global Fixed Income ESG fund
Scottish fixed income boutique Cameron Hume has announced the launch of a new Global Fixed Income ESG fund.
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Loose ESG definition impacts passives
Wider adoption of responsible investing principles is unlikely to send investors crowding into the same high quality assets because ESG is not standardised, according to Taie Wang, deputy head of research for global equity beta solutions at State Street Global Advisor Asia.
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Impax chosen to manage SJP Fund
Wealth management group St James’s Place has announced that Impax Asset Management has been appointed to manage the group’s Ethical Fund.
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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, new research shows, despite the vast majority of asset owners now considering sustainable metrics when awarding mandates.
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How will water scarcity affect portfolios?
The recent heatwaves in the Northern Hemisphere focussed the minds of investors on the realistic prospect of global water shortages from climate change.
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Man Group announces Responsible Investment promotion
Listed hedge fund Man Group has announced the promotion of one of its sustainability strategists to become a co-head of responsible investment.