Insight Investment predicts issuance of green bonds could hit close to US$300 billion in 2020, and the global fund manager is continuing its call for…
Small, mid-caps list governance, social as top ESG concerns: Perennial
Australian small and mid-cap listed companies listed governance, diversity, safety and equality as their top three material environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, as well…
Amundi reports increased demand for fixed income ETFs, ESG integration
There is increased global demand for fixed income exchange traded fund (ETFs), as well as demand for fixed income ETFs that integrate ESG into their…
BetaShares ethical ETFs surpass $1 billion funds under management
BetaShares’ ethical exchange traded funds (ETFs) have passed the $1 billion funds under management, fuelled by around $300 million in inflows to the two equities…
Company, investor climate change partnership “essential”: Robeco
Partnership between companies and investors, and between investors themselves, is “essential” to meeting climate change targets, according to global fund manager Robeco. Carola van Lamoen,…
SSGA to vote against ASX100, global ESG laggards
State Street Global Advisors will begin voting against board members of companies that are laggards on ESG performance. CEO Cyrus Taraporevala announced in his annual…
Human rights, ethical sourcing driving ESG considerations in Asia: Ausbil
Stronger regulation and regulatory enforcement in Asian countries, ranging from plastic use and waste to human rights and labour, expose Australian companies to evolving risks…
Companies that manage ESG issues “more resilient”: Saturna Capital
Companies that actively manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues “make better contributions to the global economy and are more resilient,” according to US-based fund…
Global green bond market continues to grow, expand: J.P. Morgan
The global green bond market continues to both grow and spread into new instruments and new categories, according to J.P. Morgan. Global issuance of labelled…
Eurozone outperforms North America in ESG investing: Amundi
Fund manager Amundi has identified a performance divergence between Eurozone and North American equity portfolios that integrate ESG criteria. Amundi recently analysed data from January…