ESG

Expert Analysis

After a decade in responsible investing, Stephane Andre and Bruce Smith, share what they have learnt and how the ESG environment has changed....

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Expert Analysis

Recent events have highlighted the importance of the ESG characteristics of real asset investments as part of COVID-19 recovery programmes and to futureproof portfolios, ...

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Funds management

There have been five times the number of environmental, social and governance funds launched in the last five years compared to the previous five-year period, according t...

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Funds management

The rise of index-based strategies and exchange traded products shows a major shift in market and has grown in tandem with adoption of responsible investing principles, a...

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Financial planning

Some $3.5 trillion is expected to be passed onto the millennial generation over the next 20 years and will be a new client pipeline for advisers, according to BT. ...

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Funds management

The fund manager has set up a taskforce to meet the goal, which is in line with the Paris Agreement....

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Tools & guides

As Governments worldwide try to revive their economies after the pandemic, infrastructure can be crucial to helping countries to recover, writes Nick Langley....

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People & Products

Jessica Cairns has been appointed to the newly-created role which will support its effort to integrate ESG-related matters across its domestic and global equities funds....

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Funds management

Fund managers should avoid ignoring energy companies as they will be vital as Australia transitions to decarbonisation....

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Funds management

Issues such as narrow sector issuance, currency issues and credit quality are starting to be addressed to allow the asset class to play a good role in portfolios, accordi...

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Funds management

The acquisition would include Parametric and Calvert and will be finalised in the second quarter of 2021. ...

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Funds management

Only one sustainable/ethical global bond fund has failed to make a return since the start of the year compared to 29 standard global bond funds, according to data. ...

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Features

Funds are unlikely to be deliberately guilty of greenwashing but nevertheless, writes Laura Dew, they need to have transparent processes in place to prevent investors fee...

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Expert Analysis

Nicholas Condeleon and Måns Carlsson question if the COVID-19 pandemic and associated risks has increased people’s interest in sustainable investment?...

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Expert Analysis

The focus on sustainable investments, from investors and regulators, has reached a tipping point. This provides both challenges and opportunities for financial advisers, ...

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