Evidence has emerged to challenge the idea that investing with a responsible edge will lead to lower investment returns.
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Evidence has emerged to challenge the idea that investing with a responsible edge will lead to lower investment returns.
Pimco has launched a fund that invests in the corporate bonds of major issuers but which will also aim to have a “positive social impact”.
Dutch insurance company ASR has supported a BlackRock fixed income exchange-traded fund (ETF) with an undisclosed amount of seed capital.
Calls for environmental, social and governance criteria to be injected into smart beta portfolios have prompted a growing number of ESG factor-based indices. Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at their construction and hears how they generate enhanced returns and lower risk.
The amount of insurance companies looking to increase risk exposure has shot upwards, with China A shares and private capital among the asset classes they want.
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors are transitioning from being ‘nice to have’ to an integral part of the investment process.
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