ESG

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

BlackRock unveils global equity ESG ETF

Catherine Lafferty -

BlackRock is launching its eleventh socially responsible ETF in Europe. The iShares MSCI World SRI Ucits ETF delivers exposure to global stock markets with a focus on...

BlackRock buys Scottish wind farm

Nick Fitzpatrick -

BlackRock Real Assets has invested further into UK renewable energy with the purchase of an onshore wind project in Scotland. The asset manager has taken...

Northern Trust launches ESG index funds

Funds Europe -

Chicago-based Northern Trust Asset Management has launched two ethically responsible funds that will track MSCI’s Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Leaders indices. The Northern Trust...

Aviva Investors calls for reform of broker research

Catherine Lafferty -

Aviva Investors has criticised sell-side analysts, saying their projections were often overly positive. The fund management firm said many sell-side analysts’ scrutiny of businesses, management...

China and Luxembourg unveil climate finance initiatives

Catherine Lafferty -

Luxembourg has deepened its green bond credentials after agreeing climate finance initiatives with China. The agreement follows a meeting last week in China between Luxembourg’s...

LGPS fund to develop ESG reporting with custodian

Nick Fitzpatrick -

State Street has won a custody and fund administration mandate in the UK’s Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where large asset pools are being...

Consultants back ESG initiative for pension schemes

Catherine Lafferty -

The UK pensions regulator’s guidance that pension schemes take into account environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors where they are financially material received a...

Deutsche AM hands new ESG role to Benelux executive

Nick Fitzpatrick -

Deutsche Asset Management has expanded the role of one of its senior Benelux executives, Pieter Furnée, to also become global head of responsible investing. The...

ESG ROUNDTABLE: The rise and rise of ESG

Funds Europe -

As socially responsible investment rises up the agenda, our panel of experts discusses the state of the sector, the evolution of ESG standards and future...

INSIDE VIEW: The pitfalls of alternative credit

Funds Europe -

Complexity is one potential difficulty with alternative credit, a newer type of asset class that is more popular in a low-yield environment. Gabriella Kindert...

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