Why is ESG different in Africa?
‘More opportunities here for investors to make a positive environmental or social impact than in any other region in the world’
Emerging Markets
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Will COP26 be postponed again?
‘Climate cannot be delinked from the root causes that continue to perpetuate inequality and injustice’
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Value equities will benefit from decarbonisation in EM
Investors should take a “disciplined value approach” when investing in emerging markets (EM), according to Eastspring Investment.
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UNCDF: Funding the missing middle
Bringing finance to small and medium-sized enterprises with big potential
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Manulife sees sustainable investment opportunities in EM
Emerging markets (EMs) are underinvested despite being the leading energy consumers, said the asset manager.
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Funds and companies for a plastic-free future
Tilney’s French says one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute
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Excellent or evil? ESG ratings fail to capture positive social impact
Baillie Gifford’s Parajuli says poorest countries will suffer if analysts continue to ignore the ‘S’ in ESG
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Global ESG Summit: Which areas of the market present challenges?
Panellists discussed fixed income, alternatives and EM limitations, and the role of passives, engagement and voting
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Selectivity to spur EM impact strategies
Investors must assess each sector’s potential to deliver both positive impact and returns in disparate emerging markets (EM), says UBP Asset Management (UBP AM).
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Do EMs offer biodiversity engagement opportunities?
Verisk Maplecroft outlook explores biodiversity opportunities in countries with foreign debt and natural assets
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PRI signs up 4,000th member after EMs boost
Significant uplift in signatories from in EM companies and insurers
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PRI signs up 4,000th member after EMs boost
There has been a significant uplift in signatories from emerging market companies and insurers.