Evaluating the ESG evaluators
A number of asset managers have been increasing their ESG capabilities, but are these hires senior enough to help drive investment decisions?
Author: ESG Clarity Asia
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European policymaker outlines plans for higher sustainability standards
The European Commission’s Technical Expert Group will publish recommendations in June for tougher sustainability measures
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BNP Paribas hires Asia stewardship boss from Goldman
Gabriel Wilson Otto worked at Goldman Sachs for the past 12 years prior to the move
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NN Investment Partners and Irish Life confirm partnership
The deal sees the firms jointly managing a new range of sustainable enhanced equity index strategies
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Large asset managers evading ESG responsibilities
Sustainable funds from big groups can have proxy votes that conflict with ESG mandates, according to Morningstar
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Which country does ESG best?
The UK and France score well for governance analysis, while the Netherlands leads Europe overall
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North America lags the world on fixed income ESG
Results from a new survey show North America way behind in the adoption of sustainable investment approaches
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Partnership announced for infrastructure benchmarking
The deal between Mercatus and benchmarking group GRESB was announced at a conference in Berlin on Monday (18 March)
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Investor group presses male dominated companies
The Investment Association and the Hampton Alexander Review have written to companies with poor female representation on their board
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Environment a focus of UK Budget Statement
The UK chancellor outlined several environmental priorities for the government in his Spring Statement
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Will index inclusion raise China’s ESG standards?
Robeco argues that the increasing internationalisation of China’s stock markets will force Chinese companies to take ESG seriously
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Investors are focussing on social impact
The PLSA’s Caroline Escott, is encouraging schemes to invest in a way that influences the world around them