FSA highlights a potential investment that MFS Investment Management declined on the basis of ESG criteria.
Author Archives: Drew Wilson
Drew Wilson is editor of Fund Selector Asia. Previously he was editor at a publication covering private equity.
Not yet ESG ready – 02 July 2019
FSA highlights potential investments that were declined on the basis of ESG criteria, showing a firm’s ESG policy in actual practice.
High yield too expensive, says Amundi
The expected July interest rate cut in the US is unlikely, according to Boston-based Ken Taubes, chief investment officer for Amundi.
Morgan Stanley’s risk expert on portfolio building
The risk that Morgan Stanley IM has been repositioning for is the trade dispute, said Andrew Harmstone, head of the global risk control team, who explains the firm’s approach to risk control.
Not yet ESG ready
FSA highlights potential investments that were declined on the basis of ESG criteria, showing a firm’s ESG policy in actual practice.
MAS bans ex-UBS Singapore employee
While representing UBS Singapore, he had forged documents and falsified company emails, the regulator said.
Blackrock rearranges European equity team
As a long-standing portfolio manager steps back, the firm intends to eventually merge two of its European equity strategies that are available for sale in Asia.
Morningstar Asia fund review – June 2019
Funds available in Asia from Capital Group, Invesco and JP Morgan were recently reviewed and rated by Morningstar.
Defining the ‘green bond’
Any definition should be principles-based, permitting the investor flexibility to decide if the green bond is actually green, according to Mitch Reznick, Hermes IM.
Watching links between ESG and financials
A sharp ESG profile should be coupled with clear financial performance, according to NN Investment Partners.
