Claiming to incorporate ESG factors in investment processes is fashionable, but is hard to implement and even more difficult to evaluate the impact, according to a risk management software provider.
Category: ESG
Evaluating the ESG evaluators
A number of asset managers have been increasing their ESG capabilities, but are these hires senior enough to help drive investment decisions?
ESG ratings firms support greenwashing, says Schroders
Managers from Schroders, Franklin Templeton and Hermes warn that backward-looking sustainable ratings don’t reward genuine sustainability commitments.
Will index inclusion raise China’s ESG standards?
Robeco argues that the increasing internationalisation of China’s stock markets will force Chinese companies to take ESG seriously.
UBS Wealth says ESG portfolio at $400m in Asia
The firm believes that the sustainable investing portfolio has resonated well with female investors.
ESG goes beyond risk management, says Hermes
ESG ratings typically do not account for management efforts to improve, and companies with poor scores may be worth a closer look.
China, Hong Kong must look offshore for ESG ETFs
Assets in ESG ETF products globally have almost doubled since 2016, but not one of the products is authorised for sale in Greater China.
Deutsche Wealth defends plunging Chinese equities
The bank also plans to increase ESG investments, according to senior executives.
Hong Kong investors snub ESG products
Misperceptions and a general lack of understanding of ESG products are the reasons for scant interest, according to a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association (HKIFA).
In case you missed it (16 November 2018)
Natixis IM hires three Pictet AM managers of theme funds; ASI creates new role for institutional investors; Morningstar IM names new APAC CIO; BNY Mellon IM affiliate creates ESG model for sovereign debt; MAS proposes ‘sandbox express’; and more…
