Investors in Asia are the least convinced globally about the link between alpha generation and incorporating ESG metrics in an investment approach, according to a survey by RBC Global Asset Management.
Author Archives: Joe McGrath
Joe McGrath is the editor of ESG Clarity. He has written for a variety of B2B and national newspapers including the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal, Financial News and FTAdviser.com. He qualified as a journalist in 2004 and has been writing about finance ever since.
Asia not as convinced with ESG-returns link
Nearly half of all investors globally recognise sustainable investing metrics as a driver of long-term financial returns, but Asia lags, according to a new survey by HSBC.
ESG in Asia: A different shade of green
Adoption of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) considerations by Asian institutional investors is likely to follow a different path than in Europe or the US, said Nathan Fabian, director of policy and research at Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
ESG demand grows despite performance doubt
Kelsey Biggers, head of investment risk at Franklin Templeton, said interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is set to grow despite no hard evidence on how it influences performance.
Study: The `G’ in ESG a strong indicator of outperformance
Companies with a sound corporate governance culture have significantly outperformed their poorly governed competitors since the beginning of 2009, according to fresh research by Hermes Investment Management.
