ESG

ESG news, features and analysis for investors, fund managers and all professionals associated with institutional fund management.

Esma publishes guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability related terms

Piyasi Mitra -

The European Securities and Markets Authority (Esma) has published its final report containing guidelines to mitigate greenwashing risks by setting standards for fund managers...

Sustainability focused funds see 20% growth with assets exceeding €5tn

Piyasi Mitra -

There has been a 19% increase in the asset value of European sustainability funds over the last 12 months; they now stand at over...

Schroders Greencoat secures £170mn from Environment Agency Pension Fund

Piyasi Mitra -

Schroders Greencoat, a specialist in renewables and energy transition infrastructure management under Schroders Capital, has secured funding worth £170 million from the Environment Agency...

Allfunds and MainStreet Partners launch SFDR tool for investors

Piyasi Mitra -

Wealthtech platform Allfunds and investors' ESG partner MainStreet Partners have launched a tool designed to expedite the creation and audit of Article 8 and...

Half of UK asset owners invest in natural capital or plan to

Mark Latham -

Half of UK asset owners currently invest in natural resources or plan to do so within the next 18 months. A survey has found that...

Fidelity launches pair of sustainable bond funds

Funds Europe -

Fidelity International has launched two sustainable fixed income funds. The Sustainable Social Bond Fund aims to achieve capital growth and provide income by investing in...

Asset managers show signs of shift towards investor-centric strategies

Piyasi Mitra -

83% of asset management firms' CEOs, CIOs, directors of operations and senior executives from across the Apac, Emea and North America regions surveyed intend...

What’s holding transition finance back?

Funds Europe -

Many governments, asset owners, and other bodies claim to share a common goal in achieving net zero. But current strategies to propel transition finance...

HANetf lists ESG India internet & ecommerce ETF in Mexico

Piyasi Mitra -

European ETF provider HANetf has listed the INQQ India Internet & Ecommerce ESG-S UCITS ETF on Mexican stock exchange Bolsa Mexicana de Valores. The fund...

Franklin Templeton launches catholic principles ETF aligned with ESG values

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Franklin Templeton has launched the Franklin MSCI World Catholic Principles Ucits ETF, offering exposure to large and mid-cap stocks of companies considered environmentally and...

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