Barclays: Oversimplifying ESG could drag down performance for all
If one of the sub-groups of ESG funds performs badly it could reflect on the whole field.
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Pandemic sparked a rotation of sector leadership that helped ESG funds soar
ESG fund investors should be aware of cyclical trends.
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Hedge funds are waking up to ESG (and hiring)
Re-badging senior investment professionals as “head of ESG” is kicking the can down the road.
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Amundi launches EM green bond fund
The fund is the first emerging market-focused green bond fund approved in Hong Kong.
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Better ESG practices boost returns
Companies with strong ESG values do not sacrifice investor returns, according to Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI).
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HSBC sells ESG-themed structured note
HSBC has rolled out a new ESG product for its private banking clients in Asia.
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Spotting ESG trends in EM
Investors should be “agents of change” by favouring companies and sectors adopting ESG factors, says T Rowe Price.
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Sustainable funds dominate FE ratings in latest rebalance
17 sustainable funds awarded top Five Crown Rating for the first time.
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Fidelity accelerates net zero goal by a decade
The US asset manager has also set other ESG objectives, according to its latest corporate sustainability report.
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Japan gets tough on greenwashing
Regulators plan to introduce a new verification framework.
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An inconvenient truth: How passive investing is blocking climate progress
Reclaim Finance’s Lucie Pinson says some groups are not applying coal-exclusion policies to passive products.
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Manulife sees sustainable investment opportunities in EM
Emerging markets (EMs) are underinvested despite being the leading energy consumers, said the asset manager.