ESG regulation isn’t necessary, say fund managers
A poll conducted among 24,000 European investment professionals found that the majority were against ESG-related regulation
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Beware of shifting consumer attitudes, warns Hermes boss
Rising levels of consumer understanding of the corporate supply chain, the environment and of corporate governance will soon affect company’s finances, the Hermes boss warns
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Nike case shows investor intrigue in political donations
Schroders and Aberdeen Standard Investments voted in favour of half-yearly reporting on political donations at the Nike AGM
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What is driving social and environmental impact investing?
ESG Clarity’s editorial panellist Martina Macpherson explains what has driven the increased focus on social outcomes among investors
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SSGA launches low carbon fund
The fund management group said it was responding to increasing investor interest in ESG multi-factor strategies
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Funds holding Exxon silent on investor lawsuit
Oil major accused of misleading shareholders over climate risks
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Energy storage tops clean tech returns
Energy storage investments since the turn of the millennium have generated the best returns in the clean tech space, according to a new report
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Amundi updates investors on ESG developments
The asset manager’s A-G grading approach is now used in 18% of the assets that it manages
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Mapfre AM launches Responsible Capital Fund
The asset management arm of the Spanish insurer is following up the success of its Good Governance Fund
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MSCI launches ESG-screened indices for professional investors
The suite excludes firms involved in coal, oil sands extraction and controversial and nuclear weapons
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Be wary of ESG data, Templeton says
ESG disclosures from companies and data providers are backward-looking, argues Maarten Bloemen, Toronto-based portfolio manager and research analyst for global equities at Franklin Templeton Investments
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Goodbody chooses Sustainalytics for research and ratings
The wealth management group said it is responding to increasing client demand for more sophisticated ESG techniques