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.
The number of FTSE 100 companies with more than one executive remuneration incentive plan has fallen in the past three years from 43% to 18%, Legal & General Investment Management said on Monday.
Last year saw record inflows into SRI funds yet the choice available is ok at best according to the buyers and potential buyers of said funds.
Sweden is a leader in socially responsible investing, so in Stockholm we gathered a group of leading SRI experts, fund buyers and managers to debate the big issues such as balancing ethics and performance, and whether to invest in the best company in ‘unethical’ areas – or avoid the sectors completely.
The attitude of investors is changing to include their more responsible approach to their lifestyle choices in their investment decisions – but are the fund managers keeping pace?
UBS Global Asset Management has launched its first London-listed fixed income ETF to track an ethical benchmark.
The Premier Group announced on Tuesday it as struck distribution deals with a number of platforms that will see its recently-launched Socially Responsible Investment Fund made available to a wider pool of investors.
VAM Funds has launched a highly concentrated 20-25 stock Luxembourg-domiciled Accessible Clean Energy Fund, run by French investment manager Opportunité SA.
Rayner Spencer Mills Research is launching fund range and SRI rating services
Abigail Herron has been appointed head of engagement in the Aviva global responsible investment team, where she will be responsible for developing the strategy for the firm’s engagement across all asset classes.
Russell Investments has named Mike Clark as director of responsible investment, a brand new position created within the business.
First State is to move its role of global head of responsible investment from Sydney to London and hand it to new hire Will Oulton.
