New emerging market ESG indices
Bloomberg and MSCI have collaborated to launch 10 ESG fixed income indices.
Author: Rupert Walker
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Asia Global ESG Summit: Investing through a sharper lens
Investors are putting sustainability criteria under the spotlight as ESG factors become increasingly important to portfolios, said several speakers at ESG Clarity’s recent Global ESG Summit.
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Call for private equity to address climate threats
Private equity firms have a long road ahead to integrate climate issues formally in their investment processes, according to an industry report.
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MAS awards green investment mandates
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will channel $1.8bn into climate-related investment opportunities.
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Shifting perspectives
Wealthy investors are reassessing their priorities in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, preparing to give something back — while also indulging themselves more.
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JPMAM expands sustainable investing offerings in Asia
The firm launches a sustainable liquid alternatives product in Thailand and gets approval for retail distribution of its emerging markets sustainable equity fund in Hong Kong.
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Thailand leads ESG disclosure in Southeast Asia
The region has diverse regulatory regimes, and there are clear leaders and laggards, Sustainalytics finds.
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Pandemic as a catalyst for ESG focus
A survey finds that Covid-19 has prompted private-banking clients to turn to ESG for positive impact and risk management.
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Asia grasps the ESG baton
Demand for ESG strategies is reaching critical mass among mainstream investors, according to Natixis Investment Managers.
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Transition tilt to offer alpha for climate investors
Beyond mere exclusion, investors should focus on those companies well-placed to transition to a lower-carbon world and offering goods and services for climate change mitigation, says Aviva Investors.
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First Sentier sets up sustainable research group
The fund manager has partnered with its main shareholder to form the First Sentier MUFG Sustainable Investment Institute.
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Can investing for income really be ESG-friendly?
Dividends tend to come from more mature (browner) companies and industry groups.