Climate funds failing to measure against climate indices
19% of active, climate-focused funds use no benchmark and 73% use market capitalisation index rather than a climate index
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Janus Henderson tech funds target net zero
Part of the Net Zero Carbon 20 initiative
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Andy Clark: ‘ESG is not just about capabilities, but culture and character too’
EdenTree’s CEO discusses the perceived complexities around ESG investing, the firm’s culture and upcoming products
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Jupiter unveils ESG version of bond fund
Jupiter has launched a sustainable version of its Dynamic Bond fund, managed by the same team but taking a more ‘active’ approach to ESG, the firm has said. Jupiter Dynamic Bond ESG will focus on the transition to a low carbon economy and the promotion of a positive stakeholder agenda, and use strict ESG exclusions…
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Is active or passive winning the day for US ESG funds?
Demand for passively managed ESG funds has not outpaced active but that might change
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An adviser’s duty to the sustainable investor
New Consumer Duty expected to be the biggest change to financial services since RDR
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Two-thirds of investors would sell a fund if they suspected greenwashing
Survey finds a lack of investor confidence in ESG and ethical labels
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Five up-and-coming sustainable strategies
Morningstar’s manager research team highlights sustainable equity funds with promising futures
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Five up-and-coming sustainable strategies
Morningstar’s manager research team highlights sustainable equity funds with promising futures
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ESG study reveals fund labels are often useless
Researchers used data analytic tools to establish that language in many funds’ prospectuses lacked clarity.
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Where will ESG product demand be in 2022?
Focus on decarbonisation and sustainable food systems
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New dawn in Asia Pacific
For companies in the region, disclosing to stakeholders their approach to ESG issues is still new –but there are a small and growing number of responsible funds