Castlefield Q&A part 2: Large CSR departments can skew ESG ratings
Lack of data and consistency are big problems
ESG Funds
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Human rights risks rising for EM sovereign ESG investors
Verisk Maplecroft finds middle-income countries that make up government debt portfolios deteriorating
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Adani debacle was a wake-up call for ESG funds
But the warning signs were there
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Transamerica revamps Large Core fund with ESG treatment
Fund currently has an average sustainability rating from Morningstar
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ESG is about quality not quantity
We have reached a moment of reflection after a period of exuberant expansion
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Where are Asian ESG fund selectors allocating capital?
PGIM surveys gatekeepers on their priorities for different asset classes
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Investors call for more innovative ESG funds
Fund selectors indicate where they would welcome more variety in product offerings
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Asia Pacific set to outpace other regions in ESG AUM growth
PwC study shows only Latin America is set to experience a faster growth rate in ESG AUM
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ESG funds move a step closer to definitions and certification
Fintechs are joining forces to help investors avoid the pitfalls of greenwashing
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Hennessy to add ESG ETF from Stance Capital
Stance will remain as a subadvisor to the $40m ETF
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JPM adds three active ETFs with ESG themes
The firm’s other active sustainable ETF, Climate Change Solutions, launched in 2021
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BlackRock and its ESG woes
Sometimes it’s hard to be the world’s largest asset manager