Green Dream with Parmenion’s Thornton: Sustainable investment is in a healthier place
Parmenion’s Mollie Thornton says performance, flows and diversity of products are all improving
Parmenion’s Mollie Thornton says performance, flows and diversity of products are all improving
Passives have also overtaken actives as the sustainable investment instrument of choice
The 11 new impact portfolios ‘seek to generate positive, measurable, and sustainable social and environmental change, alongside a financial return’
Funds that converted to ESG strategies lowered their costs by 20 basis points on average
US sustainable flows deplete by $8.8bn
Article 8 fund is designed to provide access to highly rated large and mid-cap stocks
Morningstar’s overview of the climate funds notes passives’ popularity and flows into fixed income and transition strategies
Up from 20% a year ago, according to 2024 ESG Barometer report
Morningstar’s Giovanni Cafaro looks under the bonnet of three sustainable bond funds
Exclusive: Five portfolios investing in passive funds from Amundi and Northern Trust
But assets and product development look positive
Vanguard’s change in strategy drives outflows in Australia