Climate, Volatility and Dividend Index launched
German index group Solactive has launched an index to track companies embracing the transition to renewable energy while exhibiting low volatility and high dividend yield characteristics.
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Morgan Stanley launches low carbon fund
The investment management arm of US bank Morgan Stanley has launched a new global equity strategy focused on sustainability.
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Green finance fund completes €0.5bn fundraising
A green finance fund, backed by French fund manager Amundi and energy group EDF, has announced its first successful equity raising from investors.
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ESG investors face mixed bag with bitcoin and blockchain
Cryptocurrencies should be viewed critically from an environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective, according to a sustainable investments rating agency.
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Financial group launches ESG reporting platform
Financial data group IHS Markit has launched a reporting platform that will gather environmental, social and governance-based data sets from companies.
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Clarity Clinic: Reinhilde Weidacher, ISS Ethix
In our latest Clarity Clinic interview, we ask Reinhilde Weidacher of ISS Ethix, what she considers the biggest change in sustainable investing in a decade and which issues are dominating investor discussions today?
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Tensions simmer over definition of impact investing
Impact investing, as a dedicated niche of sustainable investing, is under threat by greenwashing from mainstream asset managers, specialists warn.
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Federated boss to bring Hermes’ ESG funds to the US
US asset manager Federated Investors has completed its deal to take a 60 per cent stake in British ESG manager Hermes Investment Management, it announced on Monday.
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Blackrock finances wind power project in Norway
Global asset manager steps up investments in renewable energy via Global Renewable Power II fund.
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Aviva seeks assurances on antibiotic actions
Aviva Investors is urging pharmaceutical companies to consider the threat to their business models posed by antibiotic resistance through a series of meetings and sharing examples of best practice.
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UK investment group launches diversity drive
The trade body for the UK investment industry has launched a new campaign to promote diversity in the workforce of asset managers.
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New ESG guidance for listed companies
A trade group for the world’s stock exchanges has revised its ESG guidance policy to encourage listed companies to provide better information on sustainability and governance issues.