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Evergreen partners with Generation Life

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... increasingly conscious of the impact companies are having on the environment and society and take an active role in ESG considerations, we will continue to offer innovative solutions for long-term investors who care about their capital being invested ...

Include ESG in BFID: FSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021
... which incorporate ESG, are a part of the meeting the BFID. "In addition to clear evidence that incorporating ESG considerations into investment decisions has led to stronger long-term financial performance over most asset classes and most investment ...

Big year for ESG ahead: MSCI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... increase ESG investment either significantly or moderately by the end of 2021. "The move towards incorporating ESG considerations into investment decisions accelerated due to the pandemic, transitioning from a side-fund to a main-fund issue," MSCI said. ...

Data letting ESG down: BlackRock

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2020
Despite the growing emphasis on sustainability and the mainstream nature of ESG considerations, investors are still struggling to find adequate data to inform their decisions. This is according to BlackRock's 2020 Global Sustainable Investing Survey ...

Moody's adds to CreditView platform

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... feature Moody's Investors Service (MIS) credit ratings and analysis, which systematically integrate material ESG considerations. Additionally, users will still have access to MIS research and tools such as Credit Opinions, Environmental and Social Sector ...

Financial Standard launches FS Sustainability

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... analysis of all things ESG integration will still be the heart of our coverage, maintaining its focus on how ESG considerations are integrated into retail and institutional investment decision-making and the corporate strategy of ASX listed companies." ...

Investment committees not up to scratch

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... advanced best-practice governance to unlock the complexities of modern investment, notably when dealing with ESG considerations, and employing TPA helps the integrated thinking required," Urwin said. "We believe that this crisis will accelerate the adoption ...

US considers restricting ESG in pensions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... pension fund assets specifically. It referred back to findings the DOL made in 2018 on the relationship between ESG considerations and investment considerations. Fiduciaries "must not too readily treat ESG factors as economically relevant to the particular ...

Capital Group appoints ESG head

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020
... company with a distinct investment process, strong track record and longevity. "Investors increasingly place ESG considerations as a top priority to inform their investment decisions. I look forward to working alongside the experienced Capital Group ...

Aberdeen Standard launches new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2020
... out high quality companies with strong balance sheets and resilient earning profiles. "Importantly, we place ESG considerations and active stewardship at the heart of our investment approach," he said. "Understanding ESG risks and opportunities in small ...