Which country does ESG best?
The UK and France score well for governance analysis, while the Netherlands leads Europe overall
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North America lags the world on fixed income ESG
Results from a new survey show North America way behind in the adoption of sustainable investment approaches
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Partnership announced for infrastructure benchmarking
The deal between Mercatus and benchmarking group GRESB was announced at a conference in Berlin on Monday (18 March)
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Investor group presses male dominated companies
The Investment Association and the Hampton Alexander Review have written to companies with poor female representation on their board
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Environment a focus of UK Budget Statement
The UK chancellor outlined several environmental priorities for the government in his Spring Statement
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Will index inclusion raise China’s ESG standards?
Robeco argues that the increasing internationalisation of China’s stock markets will force Chinese companies to take ESG seriously
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Investors are focussing on social impact
The PLSA’s Caroline Escott, is encouraging schemes to invest in a way that influences the world around them
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Is ESG making your portfolio too risky?
New research suggests that embracing sustainable investment approaches can dramatically affect risk budgeting
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Hermes signs ‘landmark’ deal with ACSI
The agreement comes as Australian investors take a growing interest in the stewardship of assets
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Global fund groups issue deforestation warning
Investment groups from around the world express their concern at growing deforestation levels from soybean farming
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Nordea Asset Management unveils gender diversity fund
Fund aims to capitalise on research suggesting higher equity market returns are achieved by gender diverse companies
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Dutch fund firms secure palm oil commitments
ACTIAM, NN Investment Partners and Robeco have lobbied for an end to deforestation and worker exploitation