Surveys reveal how interest in ESG is evolving
Investors’ increasing appetite for responsible investing
Research
Expert commentary and insight on ESG investment research across global markets.
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Refinitiv Lipper unveils ESG fund scores
Combining Lipper’s coverage of fund universe with Refinitiv’s proprietary scoring methodology
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Regulators must demand greater clarity from ESG funds
‘Policymakers need to standardise ESG disclosures’, Morningstar report says
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Are passives neglecting ESG responsibilities?
Passive investing could be detrimental to the integration of ESG considerations
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ESG Clarity debuts the Responsibility Ratings Index
Despite the indomitable rise of ESG investing there is as yet no universal benchmark for what constitutes such a fund. ESG Clarity’s Responsible Ratings Index is here to help
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‘Astonishing’ growth in green capital markets
Federated Hermes report notes there has been growth in all areas – fund launches, equity inflows and bond issuance
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Crisis-related drop in green bond issuance ‘temporary’
Banks have been issuing fewer green bonds this year as a result of the coronavirus crisis
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Social inequality to become ‘central focus’ for investors post Covid-19 crisis
Issue of social inequality will shoot up investors’ agendas following Covid-19 crisis, according to research from Amundi
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UK asset owners lag fund managers on ESG factors
Just one third of asset owners have dedicated ESG governance professionals
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Hargreaves Lansdown investors placing increasing importance on ESG
Hargreaves Lansdown clients have ranked ESG factors as more important than interest rate outlook
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ESG fund outperformance began well before Covid downturn
Morningstar’s Hortense Bioy explores ESG fund performance and survivorship over the past decade
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Advisers predict dramatic surge in sustainable investing
UK advisers predict growth in ESG investing despite current low levels, according to research