US asset manager Westwood joins UN PRI signatories
US-based asset manager Westwood Holdings has become the latest signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.
Author: ESG Clarity Asia
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Kempen becomes latest to exclude tobacco from funds
Amsterdam-based Kempen Capital Management has announced that all of its funds will be tobacco-free by the end of the year.
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Impact investing on the rise among millennials
A growing number of UK investors under the age of 40 are opting for investments that generate returns whilst making a positive contribution to the world, new research shows.
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ESG pushed from the top-down in Asia
Gerard Lee, CEO of Singapore’s Lion Global Investors (LGI), shares his thoughts on ESG investing, the onshore China market and fee pressure.
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HSBC and Standard Chartered to finance new coal plants
British banks HSBC and Standard Chartered have agreed to finance half a dozen new coal power plants in Vietnam and Indonesia, which will create 44 million tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.
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Government seeks fund managers for electric car fund
The UK government has opened the bidding process for fund managers interested in managing a £400 million fund to stimulate investment in electric vehicles across the UK.
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US pension sponsors not convinced by ESG
A whopping 88% of US companies sponsoring workplace pension schemes have not integrated environmental, social and governance metrics into their investment strategies.
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Hermes sets high target for Asia growth
The recently-acquired boutique firm seeks a substantial increase in regional asset growth over the next five years, according to Harriet Steel, global head of business development based in London.
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BNP Paribas AM appoints sustainability chief
BNP Paribas Asset Management has appointed a new head of sustainability who will report to the CEO and head of investments.
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Global skills shortage a real threat, warns KKR
Alternatives specialist KKR has said a global shortage of skilled managers to run industry-leading companies is the latest governance risk facing investors.
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Global plastics purge to hit oil investors
Ecowarriors could have double the reason to celebrate the global push to eradicate plastics after Legal & General Investment Management highlighted the negative impact lower demand will have on the oil and petrochemical sectors.
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JP Morgan launches ESG hedge fund forum
JP Morgan’s Alternative Asset Management arm has opened a discussion forum to encourage hedge fund managers to explore new investment ideas using ESG metrics.