Spotlight: HSBC GAM’s discretionary ESG approach
Fund managers can accept or ignore ESG red flags, but they can’t deny the warnings, according to the firm’s responsible investment specialist
Fund managers can accept or ignore ESG red flags, but they can’t deny the warnings, according to the firm’s responsible investment specialist
Research shows a massive gap in funding for resolving the world’s climate issues
The BNY Mellon-owned business calls the appointment ‘hugely valuable’
The fund is targeting companies scoring at least 20% higher on certain ESG criteria, compared to the benchmark index
Will drive Project 1000 which champions the industry’s LGBT+ role models
The fund invests in companies which are carbon light, and tobacco, alcohol, and fossil fuel free
The consultation is open until 21 October as the exchange gathers feedback
Last Word Research asked 110 fund buyers what they want from ESG funds
£3bn pours into ethical funds over the last year
Governments, banks, fund groups, trading venues and pension funds have all announced initiatives at this year’s event
The Principles for Responsible Banking was launched at the start of the week in New York, at the UN General Assembly
Offering fund options aligned with members’ beliefs could bolster contributions