Hedge funds are increasingly incorporating ESG criteria into their investment processes but scepticism remains over its impact on returns, according to a report.
Hedge funds are increasingly incorporating ESG criteria into their investment processes but scepticism remains over its impact on returns, according to a report.
Investment professionals doubt firms are doing enough to recruit from racially diverse backgrounds despite the prominence of diversity and inclusion in the industry.
European investor confidence was shaken by pandemic concerns in October, while overall risk appetite worldwide declined.
The British Standards Institution (BSI), in conjunction with the government, has published a new specification to standardise responsible and sustainable investment management in the UK.
Holdings in gold-backed ETFs reached new heights in the third quarter despite an overall fall in global gold demand.
Emerging markets specialist Somerset Capital Management has appointed Min Chen and Lilian Tai to the new roles of portfolio manager and analyst on its China team.
Boutique firm Fulcrum Asset Management has added Filippo Cartiglia as senior member in its investment team.
Brunel Pension Partnership, which invests money for ten UK local authorities, has launched a sustainable equities multi-manager fund.
The popularity of a BlackRock passive Japanese equity fund distorted fund flow data in September, making demand for equity funds appear stronger than it was.
Many institutional investors plan to stop buying non-ESG investment products by 2022, in a sign of a “paradigm shift” in the funds industry.
