The pandemic has prompted a surge in social bond issuance.
Tag: BNP Paribas Asset Management
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.
Mutual Fund Top Trumps – thematic equities
This week FSA presents a quick comparison of two water thematic equity products: the BNP Paribas Aqua and the Pictet – Water.
An investment opportunity for the coming decades: the environment
The issues raised by global warming and environmental questions more broadly require new technologies and sources of energy. The solutions are tied to the gravity of the current pandemic in the sense that there are many calls for the stimulus measures taken to support the economy to be directed at sustainable solutions, to tackle climate change and other challenges such as pollution, water shortages, flooding and electrification.
BNPP AM to roll out multi-asset ESG funds in Singapore
Several other asset managers are also expected to launch more sustainable products in the Lion City.
BNPP AM’s ESG thematic AUM nearly doubles
The firm’s water and energy transition strategies continue to be popular among investors globally.
The FSA Spy market buzz – 28 August 2020
BNP Paribas AM loses; Change at Unigestion; Nikko disrupts; Fidelity loves Bitcoin; Dual share classes; All celebrate market cap heaven; Vanguard closes HK and much more.
BNPP AM names new Asia chief
Steven Billiet joined the firm earlier this year as head of Apac distribution and was previously JP Morgan AM’s Singapore CEO.
BNPP AM rolls out long short environmental strategy
The managers of the strategy are also responsible for the firm’s Energy Transition Fund, which was previously a strategy focusing on oil and gas.
A look at BNPP’s concentrated China fund
The coronavirus appears to have passed peak infection in China, according to the fund manager, who explains her strategy and how China’s ‘transformative’ companies have been an alpha source.
