PRI signs up 4,000th member after EMs boost
There has been a significant uplift in signatories from emerging market companies and insurers.
Author: ESG Clarity Asia
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Covid boost to digital trends
Coronavirus is fostering new opportunities across healthcare, industrials, government spending and changing consumer behavior, say investors.
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How to tell if a fund group really integrates ESG
Square Mile’s John Fleetwood says selectors must go beyond ratings, commitments and marketing to assess ESG integration
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Thematic approach to climate change
Despite strong momentum behind the energy transition theme, much more investment is needed in targeted areas to achieve climate goals, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM).
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Asset managers unite in human rights pledge on facial recognition concerns
Aviva, BMO GAM, Edentree and RLAM among signatories to Candriam initiative.
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Investing in energy conversion
Themes such as clean energy generation, transmission and distribution, energy storage, energy efficiency and clean mobility offer strong growth prospects for investors, says Schroders.
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Active consultation drives ESG returns in China
Investors should aim to build rapport with management teams in China as a key way to effect positive ESG change and reap the rewards, says Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI).
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Low-carbon transition impact on passive funds
The shift towards a low-carbon economy will be faster than many investors expect.
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World Environment Day: Key concerns and pledges
A round-up of ESG professionals’ reflections on key environmental issues that need to be addressed in portfolios
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New data sources offer untapped ESG insights for EM
Investors in emerging markets (EM) should apply artificial intelligence (AI) to unstructured data for better ESG analysis, says a report from Amundi and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
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Growth ambitions shape Asia’s ESG future
As the momentum of sustainable investing in Asia quickens, the global objectives of local companies will influence the role of ESG in the future, according to Deutsche Bank International Private Bank (IPB).
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The skills gap in the clean energy transition
The renewable energy industry populated is by professionals with skills and experience narrowly focused on specific technologies and specialisms