ESG

  • Are ESG funds doomed to fail under Trump?

    Are ESG funds doomed to fail under Trump?

    President-elect Donald Trump might not be all bad for funds that make impactful investments in clean energy, technology or innovative pharmaceuticals, says AXA Investment Managers global head of responsible investment Matt Christensen.

  • Courtiers boots F&C and LGIM funds from ethical strategy

    Courtiers boots F&C and LGIM funds from ethical strategy

    Courtiers has sold its holdings in two F&C ethical funds and an LGIM ethical trust over concerns about the strictness of their screening processes.

  • Just how green is ESG investing?

    Just how green is ESG investing?

    Environmental, social and governance investing may be a burgeoning global business but do investors really know how green their investments are?

  • The benefits of feel good funds

    The benefits of feel good funds

    One of the most experienced SRI investors in the UK picks out water, executive pay and speed of information as big issues impacting her funds today.

  • Morningstar unveils global sustainability indices

    Morningstar unveils global sustainability indices

    Morningstar Sustainability Index Series is a newly launched group of indices that deliver exposure to companies exhibiting high standards of sustainability while maintaining a similar risk/return profile to the broader market.

  • Heartwood launches pair of ethical multi asset funds

    Heartwood launches pair of ethical multi asset funds

    Heartwood Investment Management has launched two new ethical multi asset investment strategies; Ethical Balanced and Ethical Growth.

  • Morgan Stanley launches pair of ESG multi-asset funds

    Morgan Stanley launches pair of ESG multi-asset funds

    Morgan Stanley Investment Management has added the Global Balanced and Global Balanced Defensive funds to its line-up.

  • BlackRock’s iShares launches two SRI ETFs

    BlackRock’s iShares launches two SRI ETFs

    BlackRock has launched two exchange-traded funds that track the MSCI Emerging Markets SRI index and the MSCI USA SRI Index.

  • Hermes appoints director of engagement

    Hermes appoints director of engagement

    Hermes Investment Management has appointed Carl Short as director of engagement for Hermes EOS.

  • US ESG demand starting to transfer to UK retail market

    US ESG demand starting to transfer to UK retail market

    The rising popularity of ESG retail funds in the US is starting to take hold among retail investors in the UK, according to Parmenion investment manager Andrew Gilbert.

  • FCA bans two advisers over "lack of integrity"

    FCA bans two advisers over “lack of integrity”

    A British financial adviser and his boss have been banned from working in the financial services industry for lying to clients about where they invested pension pots totalling nearly £24m ($34.9m, €30.7m).

  • Axa goes cold turkey, divesting €1.8bn of tobacco assets

    Axa goes cold turkey, divesting €1.8bn of tobacco assets

    While the insurer takes a bold stance against big tobacco, its investment management arm will have a tougher time kicking the habit.