ESG

Expert Analysis

Investing in improving the lives of those living in poverty in emerging markets not only has an altruistic advantage, Jack Nelson writes, but can benefit the companies th...

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Funds management

Finisterre chief executive Rafael Biosse Duplan has said investors should not immediately dismiss Saudi Arabia as it not the only ‘bad boy’ in emerging markets....

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Funds management

Alex Duffy, manager of the Fidelity Global Emerging Markets Fund, has said ESG issues will cease to be a talking point in five years as funds adopt an ESG approach as nor...

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People & Products

Aberdeen Standard Investments has appointed Bill Hartnett to strengthen its environmental, social and governance-focused investment capabilities....

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People & Products

Calvert announced John KS Wilson has joined as vice president and director of corporate engagement....

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Funds management

Proxy voting is an ‘indispensable’ way investors can influence companies and industries on their ESG practices, according to Calvert Research and Management. ...

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Funds management

The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors has called for changes which would see environmental, social and governance considerations formally factored into regul...

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Funds management

Integration of ESG principles into fixed income investing is gaining momentum globally, according to PIMCO....

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Financial planning

Limited transparency is preventing advisers from properly advising on ethical investment considerations, according to Australian Ethical Investment. ...

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Funds management

While the majority of Asian investors increasing their ethical investments, data and technology are proving barriers to environmental, social and governance investing int...

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Funds management

Index provider, S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced the launch of its new ESG index based on the S&P 500 benchmark....

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Financial planning

Women globally are still suffering from the wage gap, and it has large-scale economic and social implications, according to Calvert Research’s ESG specialist, Erica Lasdo...

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Superannuation

Superannuation fund members investing with a conscience may be losing retirement savings as a result, with sustainable options often coming at the cost of higher fees and...

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Features

Anastasia Santoreneos asks whether, as responsible investing proves to be more than just a fad, investors should be opting to divest from troublesome companies or remain ...

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Financial planning

More financial institutions, including a Chinese financier, two European insurers and a French asset manager, joined to restrict coal finance....

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