Vanguard trails rivals after ‘dragging its feet’ on ESG
$6trn asset manager has only three ESG-type strategies in its stable available to UK investors
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Are investors taking coronavirus cases into account for geographic allocations?
US ‘shatters’ the rule of thumb by performing strongly despite over 100,000 deaths
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Which asset managers are best positioned for ESG growth?
Sustainability creates ‘tens of trillions of dollars’ of opportunity for fund groups to tap into
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Could Covid-19 see social bonds overtake green bonds in 2020?
Social bond issuance of £24bn in the year to date is almost double the 2019 total
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Segregated mandates fail to save SJP and Omnis from Woodford hit
Portfolio Adviser examines how intermediaries that stuck by Woodford until suspension have fared
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FCA accused of lacking bite as it fails to hold anyone to account for Woodford scandal
Key questions have yet to be answered one year on from the suspension of Woodford Equity Income
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Large chunks of investment grade still look ‘incredibly cheap’ despite central bank stimulus
Blackrock fund manager Ben Edwards reckons 50-60% of the market still looks highly attractive
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UK property funds could reopen over summer as valuation uncertainty lifts in some sectors
Industry body for independent valuers eases valuation guidelines on primary healthcare and long-dated income assets
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How the coronavirus is affecting retirement plans for advised clients
Half of advisers surveyed by Schroders have clients who are planning to delay retirement due to Covid-19
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Responsible investors face limited universe of companies meeting UN SDGs
Three quarters of impact investors are using the Sustainable Development Goals in their process
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Advisers see ESG as opportunity to grow their businesses amid Covid-19 outbreak
Two separate reports published this month look at adviser attitudes to ESG
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Why are European equity funds seeing investor sentiment tumble?
Although Europe funds are being shunned, those with an ESG approach have outperformed rival regional funds
