Investors are putting sustainability criteria under the spotlight as ESG factors become increasingly important to portfolios, said several speakers at ESG Clarity’s recent Global ESG Summit.
Category: ESG
Barings expects persistent commodities demand
Structural trends appear to support longer term opportunities in natural resources, from decarbonisation to renewable energy, according to the UK firm.
Asia Global ESG Summit: Focus on corporate behaviour
With allocations to ESG funds increasingly aligned with investors’ own values, they are paying closer attention to the social policies of companies, said speakers at ESG Clarity’s recent Global ESG Summit.
MAS awards green investment mandates
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will channel $1.8bn into climate-related investment opportunities.
Thematic approach to climate change
Despite strong momentum behind the energy transition theme, much more investment is needed in targeted areas to achieve climate goals, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM).
Active engagement drives ESG returns in China
Investors should aim to build rapport with management teams in China as a key way to effect positive ESG change and reap the rewards, says Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI).
Low-carbon transition impact on passive funds
The shift towards a low-carbon economy will be faster than many investors expect.
Ways to re-engage with energy transition
Themes such as clean energy generation, transmission and distribution, energy storage, energy efficiency and clean mobility offer strong growth prospects for investors, says Schroders.
JPMAM expands ESG offerings in Asia
The firm launches a sustainable liquid alternatives product in Thailand and gets approval for retail distribution of its emerging markets sustainable equity fund in Hong Kong.
New data sources offer untapped ESG insights for EM
Investors in emerging markets (EM) should apply artificial intelligence (AI) to unstructured data for better ESG analysis, says a report from Amundi and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
