Over a three-year period, three-quarters of the funds in the ethical/sustainable category underperformed the index, but as a percentage, they did better than conventional equity funds,, FSA research shows.
Category: ESG
M&G launches ESG high yield fund
M&G Investments has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled global high yield fund that incorporates ESG factors, the firm announced.
JPMorgan WM wants ESG talk and reality to match
ESG is a nice conversation to have with clients, but challenging to implement, said Cynthia Lai, JP Morgan Wealth Management’s new executive director of managed solutions.
ESG is necessary, but elusive
ESG considerations in the investment process are crucial, but it is not practical to try and quantify the impact of ESG on investment performance, argues Chris Durack, CEO of Schroders’ in Hong Kong and head of the firm’s institutional business for Asia Pacific.
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The limits of ESG screening
Governance is the most important factor in ESG investing, says Marc-Oliver Buffle, Geneva-based senior product specialist at Pictet Asset Management. But can you really screen for it?
The myth of ESG outperformance
Part two of a look at the hype surrounding the ESG theme finds that there are sound reasons to be skeptical about claims that ESG investments outperform the general market.
Analysis: Is ESG a scam?
As capital pours into green-themed funds, nobody is questioning why a growing list of ESG ‘champions’ are under investigation for involvement in a massive, multi-year environmental scandal.
Do ‘sustainable’ funds give sustainable returns?
FSA takes a look at the performance of “sustainable” equity funds and finds they all underperform over the long-term.
Investors find opportunities among China’s SOEs
Improvements in governance, management and efficiency make China’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) an attractive choice for investors.
