Former BoE Governor Mark Carney joins Brookfield
Carney will help the group develop a fund range targeting positive social and environmental outcomes.
Author: ESG Clarity Asia
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PRI partnership aims to educate businesses on value of sustainability data
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the PRI hope to improve data sharing between companies and investors.
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Invesco adds ESG process to rebranded loan fund
The fund invests in senior loans made to banks and other financial institutions.
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Can dividends from renewables help income starved investors?
When measuring dividend risk, there are no shortcuts, warns Premier’s James Smith.
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UK government opens climate consultation for pensions
Pensions minister Guy Opperman (pictured) is proposing to embed the recommendations of the TCFD in UK pensions law.
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German green bonds: A game-changer for transparency
At the start of the week, the German government gave details of its first green bond issuance, scheduled for September. Saida Eggerstedt, head of sustainable credit at Schroders, considers the significance of the issuance to future investor behaviours
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HSBC GAM launches new fund firm with Pollination
Subject to regulatory approval, the new company aims to generate returns from sustainable trends linked to nature.
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ASI unveils SDG-aligned Asian equity fund
The fund can hold up to 60 stocks deemed to have high growth potential, selected from Asian markets.
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Most European pension investors now evaluating climate risks
Research by Mercer shows that investors are now mapping climate risks more accurately.
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Improving diversity; improving returns
While the value of diversity is now widely appreciated, more must be done to increase the number of women in senior roles and improve ethnic diversity, argues Liontrust’s Harriet Parker.
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How to make money from the sustainable revolution
Investors should consider how changes to the global population will affect major resource themes, says Earth Capital’s CIO.
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BMO launches China-focused ‘responsible’ fund
BMO GAM’s new LGM Responsible China A-Shares Equity Fund aims to harness opportunities on the Chinese mainland.