ESG

Funds management

CFA Institute has announced its exposure draft on global environmental, social and governance disclosure standards for investment products, aimed at promoting transparenc...

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Funds management

Environmental, social and governance investing needs more rigorous standards to ensure their disclosures are accurate, according to Stoic Venture Capital....

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Funds management

New research from Investment Trends has revealed that higher fees and the possibility of lower returns are not significant barriers to ESG investment....

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Funds management

The database will show the impact of the assets under management of the Impact Opportunities Fund....

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Financial planning

Citi and Credit Suisse are among the winners in the annual ESG Research Australia awards, with topics including modern slavery and human rights....

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Funds management

Active managers have a clear role to play in engaging with public companies on their environmental, social and governance practices, according to ClearBridge Investments....

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Funds management

Investors should be wary of claims made about environmental, social and governance funds, as Scientific Beta has found using this method does not add value through outper...

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Funds management

Franklin Templeton’s inaugural Corporate Social Responsibility report has introduced an enhanced global citizenship framework and goals on ESG investing, environment, div...

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Funds management

First Sentier Investors has launched a private debt strategy focusing on loans in the renewable energy sector, supported by MUFG Bank....

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Financial planning

Despite 83% of individual investors wanting investments that align with their values, just 16% of financial advisers in Australia say they have been asked about environme...

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Funds management

Issuance of green bonds almost tripled to $111 billion in the first quarter, compared to the same period a year ago, as investors seek alignment with climate-risk and env...

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Funds management

Perennial Partners has launched its boutique investment firm Perennial Better Future to manage environmental, social, governance initiatives....

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Funds management

Institutional investors allocating capital to China should explore environment, social and governance- driven opportunities, according to Willis Towers Watson....

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Funds management

Fund managers have been providing greater transparency around their underlying investment portfolio after their funds labelled as ethical or sustainable have been rated b...

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Funds management

The Amundi Responsible Investing: Just Transition for Climate fund will aim to support the energy transition to reduce carbon footprint....

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