ESG & Responsible Investing
Impact of social factors on stock performance rises with pandemic, finds Federated Hermes
Impact of social factors on stock performance rises with pandemic, finds Federated Hermes
The ‘social premium’ for investing in companies with good or improving social practices is rising, according to new research from US-based asset manager Federated Hermes.
Mirabaud Asset Management granted SRI label for global equity strategies
Mirabaud Asset Management granted SRI label for global equity strategies
Mirabaud Asset Management has been awarded the SRI label for its two global equity strategies; the Mirabaud - Sustainable Global Focus Fund and the Mirabaud – Sustainable Global High Dividend Fund.
Edison Group launches new ESG reports
Edison Group launches new ESG reports
Edison Group, an international research and investor relations consultancy, has launched a new ESG solution, ‘Edison ESG Edge’ reports, which review companies’ ESG current performance and trajectory across the most significant and stringent criteria.
The year ESG went mainstream: Active equity funds welcome strong year-end investment flows
The year ESG went mainstream: Active equity funds welcome strong year-end investment flows
Active equity funds celebrated their best month in five years in December, as data from funds network Calastone reveals that half of the month’s GBP1.7 billion investment flows in active equity went towards ESG funds.
Natural capital at centre of new USD10 billion investment alliance
Natural capital at centre of new USD10 billion investment alliance
Three early adopters of natural capital investing – HSBC Pollination Climate Asset Management, Lombard Odier and Mirova – have come together to form a new alliance dedicated to growing natural capital as an investment theme.
DWS pushes IFRS to introduce a coherent ESG reporting standard based on double materiality
DWS pushes IFRS to introduce a coherent ESG reporting standard based on double materiality
In response to its “Consultation Paper on Sustainability Reporting,” DWS has written a comment letter to the Trustees of the IFRS, pushing for a coherent ESG reporting standard that goes beyond climate-related data and is based on double materiality.
‘IQ-EQ Compass’ launches to identify and mitigate ESG-related risks
‘IQ-EQ Compass’ launches to identify and mitigate ESG-related risks
Global investor services provider IQ-EQ has launched IQ-EQ Compass, an integrated service offering that simplifies Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) compliance and helps its clients build sustainable value and reputational resilience.
Institutions urge HSBC to cut exposure to fossil fuels as shareholder climate activism accelerates
Institutions urge HSBC to cut exposure to fossil fuels as shareholder climate activism accelerates
A group of 15 leading institutional investors including Amundi, Man Group, and Brunel Pension Partnership have filed a shareholder resolution with HSBC, targeting the bank’s financing of coal assets.
RWC Partners appoints head of ESG collaboration and engagement activities
RWC Partners appoints head of ESG collaboration and engagement activities
RWC Partners has appointed Chris Anker to lead it’s ESG initiatives. Anker will be responsible for leading and coordinating RWC’s activities related to Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) risks in its clients’ portfolios. He will report into Executive Committee member Arthur Grigoryants, Head of Investment Strategy & ESG.
Bedford Row Capital wins multi-currency mandate for green bond listing
Bedford Row Capital wins multi-currency mandate for green bond listing
Bedford Row Capital (BRC), a global non-bank structuring specialist, has been mandated by Sustainable Capital PLC, for a listed ICMA-compliant green bond offering of USD14.8million and GBP28.1million.