Eastspring commits to responsible investing
Eastspring Investments has strengthened its commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing after signing up to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
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ESG is suffering an identity crisis
More than £1bn of retail money flowed into ethical funds in 2017, representing the highest annual level of sales for this type of fund ever, but the sector’s progression is stifled by an identity crisis.
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Invesco expands Luxembourg-domiciled Ucits range
Invesco has expanded its Luxembourg-domiciled Ucits range with the launch of the Sustainable Allocation and Global High Yield Short Term Bond funds.
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Impax merger creates £11bn sustainable investor
Impax Asset Management has completed its acquisition of American sustainable investor Pax World Management, creating a £11bn ethical fund house.
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Fidelity hires head of stewardship and sustainable investing
Fidelity International has appointed Michael Gibb to the newly-created role of head of stewardship and sustainable investing.
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Neuberger Berman slams credit agencies on ESG failings
“Much more needs to be done” by the big three credit ratings agencies to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns into their issuer ratings, according to Neuberger Berman.
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Why managers need to wake up to ESG threat
While the pace of change may differ between clients, for the future of ESG investments the only way is up. So, how at risk are the funds or wealth managers that do not manage to move to a full ESG-process across a client’s entire portfolio?
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Hermes expands ESG range with impact fund
Hermes Investment Management is launching the Hermes Impact Opportunities Strategy to expand its ESG range and increase sustainable investing.
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Why ESG matters for bonds
The higher a country’s ESG rating, the better its government bonds perform, MSCI has found.
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FE launches responsibly managed portfolio range
FE has launched three model portfolios to cash in on the growing world of sustainable investing, it announced on Monday morning.
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OMGI hire boosts ESG credentials
Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) has appointed Freddie Woolfe as head of responsible investment and stewardship.
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M&G goes green with ethical high-yield fund launch
M&G Investments has launched an ESG-screened global high-yield bond fund, the company’s first venture into the area of responsible investing.