BNP Paribas launches ‘socially responsible’ credit ETF
The index-tracking fund looks to exclude companies based on their ESG credentials
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Natixis appoints first ever CSR and ESG boss
Former Aegon man Harald Walkate said he is impressed by Natixis’ involvement in global ESG initiatives
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Investors to lobby companies to pay a fair wage
Wage inequality could lead to social unrest and economic volatility, say experts
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Are you investing in controversial weapons?
Investors using mainstream indices are likely to be funding controversial weapons firms
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Wells Fargo Asset Management appoints ESG boss
Hannah Skeates joins from Dow Jones Indices and has previously worked at BlackRock
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Experts upbeat on green bond outlook
Two separate reports are predicting that 2019 will be a huge year for green bond issuance
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Generali acquires French ESG specialist Sycomore
Italian insurer’s stake in French group part of ambitious three-year plan to develop its European business
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Schroders expands ESG team
The fund group has expanded its ESG team following the recent launch of two dedicated sustainable equity funds
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What’s the investment case for electric vehicles?
Volvo has confirmed it is seeking investor backing for a new electric performance car range. But will investors benefit from a transition from combustion engines?
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Are private markets responding to ESG demands?
Sarah Broderick considers how transparency of sustainability factors in private markets has improved in recent years and discloses key findings of an investor survey
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Firms use artificial intelligence for ESG index
Machine learning and artificial intelligence will play a part in the new indices from Solactive and Truvalue Labs
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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