Should robotics be considered a sustainable investment theme?
The wider adoption of robotics and artificial intelligence may be key to achieving the UN’s sustainable development goals
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Watching links between ESG and financials
A sharp ESG profile should be coupled with clear financial performance, according to NN Investment Partners
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SSGA takes aim at ESG data issues
The firm’s new tool aims to refine the plethora of often conflicting ESG data to provide more accurate assessments and improve company engagement
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Hermes finds ESG prospects among small- and mid-caps
There are opportunities for collaboration with smaller firms to meet the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) says Hermes small- and mid-cap head Hamish Galpin
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Real ESG mandate ‘a decade away’ in Asia
Pictet Wealth Management discusses ESG, the launch of an Asia bond discretionary mandate and its fund selection process.
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Polar manager pins hopes on ‘third generation’ ESG
Can one former Nordea fund manager really change investor perceptions of emerging market stock analysis?
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The never ending appeal of renewables
Tax relief has been withdrawn, but retail investors are still in love with renewables, says Blackfinch’s investment director
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EQ Investors’ Jeannie Boyle: ‘ESG can mean absolutely anything’
EQ Investors has moved from high-risk to retail-friendly products for impact investors
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Can bond fund managers have influence over ESG?
Once companies have raised capital they may not be engaged with bond holders for many years
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ESG goes beyond risk management, says Hermes
ESG ratings typically do not account for management efforts to improve, and companies with poor scores may be worth a closer look
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Investec AM: ‘It’s time to compare managers on sustainability’
Investec Asset Management’s new fund ‘won’t be the last’ sustainable product it offers, director David Aird says
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Engagement at the heart of serious impact investing
A clear engagement process is vital for fund managers committed to ESG, according to Bank für Kirche und Caritas