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  • New report shows greater insights into risk
    Insight Investment undertook 1,178 engagements in 2022 with debt issuers across 78 countries, including 38 emerging markets, according to its...
    June 5, 2023
    Round-Up
  • abrdn appointed to help manage Border to Coast UK real estate fund proposition
    Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has appointed abrdn to support the launch and portfolio management of its UK real estate...
    June 3, 2023
    Round-Up
  • Factual errors lead to possibility of damaging reputational risk
    Despite being recognised for the strength of its stewardship, Brunel Pension Partnership found itself at the sharp end of the...
    December 1, 2022
    News
  • Alternative investments – the right choice for income?
    Jeff Munroe of Darwin Alternative Investment Management looks at the benefits of selective investment into alternative assets, particularly those with...
    		 Jeff Munroe
    Strategic Adviser
    Darwin Alternative Investment Management
    December 1, 2022
    Focus
  • The tangible benefits of ESG for Emerging Markets investors
    Stephen Hearle of Nordea Asset Management UK considers the benefits of a well-executed ESG approach as a risk-reduction tool, exemplified...
    		 Stephen Hearle
    Co-Head of Institutional & Wholesale Distribution
    Nordea Asset Management UK
    August 1, 2022
    Focus
  • “Paradigm shift” sees rapid advance of stewardship in China
    Despite being the world’s second largest equity market, the perception of risk and the nuances of investing there have meant...
    August 1, 2022
    News
  • Study shows ESG is a “particularly unique source of alpha”
    Research by KBI Global Investors has concluded that ESG is a unique source of alpha and exploits an information set...
    February 1, 2022
    News
  • ESG product gold rush brings dangers of mis-selling scandals, says Capco
    Environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments now dominate the European asset management market. More than half the money that flowed...
    October 1, 2021
    News
  • Hedge funds as part of the ESG solution
    Sustainable investment should not be the preserve of a long-term, buy and hold approach, as hedge funds have a role...
    August 1, 2021
    News
  • Redington stands up to be counted
    The latest regulations on ESG disclosure contained in the Pension Schemes Act 2021 will be enacted later this year. All defined...
    August 1, 2021
    News
  • ESG integration rises among institutional investors
    More financial institutions are deploying a broader range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies to meet rising demand for...
    June 1, 2021
    News
  • Hedge fund ESG adoption lagging
    The hedge fund industry is lagging peers when it comes to integrating ESG investment factors, according to research by consulting...
    June 1, 2021
    News
  • Border to Coast backs ESG framework
    Border to Coast is supporting the launch of a new ESG framework for alternatives, as it seeks to grow its...
    June 1, 2021
    News
  • ACCESS appoints ESG support
    The ACCESS pool has appointed European independent stewardship support service, Minerva Analytics, to support the development of its responsible investment...
    April 1, 2021
    News
  • London CIV unveils equity fund with ESG edge
    London Collective Investment Vehicle (CIV) has launched a global equity fund integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, alongside Morgan...
    December 1, 2020
    News
  • Responsible investment bill proposed to improve trustee accountability
    ShareAction has joined with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Sustainable Finance in proposing new legislation to MPs, which would...
    December 1, 2020
    News
  • ESG risk mitigation rises up agenda
    European pensions funds’ awareness and desire for action on climate change-related investment risk has surged, according to new research. More than...
    October 1, 2020
    News
  • ESG inflows surge post-pandemic
    ESG equity funds enjoyed record inflows in July, bucking negative sentiment towards broader equity strategies. Inflows into ESG funds grew to...
    October 1, 2020
    News
  • Ex Bank of England governor takes up ESG and impact role
    Former Bank of England governor, Mark Carney, has been appointed as vice chair and head of ESG and impact fund...
    August 1, 2020
    News
  • ESG objectives increasingly focus on diversity
    While climate change continues to be the main driver behind the push for wider and deeper adoption of environmental, social...
    August 1, 2022
    News
  • Engaging for a greener future
    Andrew Parry of Newton Investment Management looks at why engagement can be an effective way to support the energy sector’s...
    		 Andrew Parry
    Head of Sustainable Investments
    Newton Investment Management
    December 1, 2020
    Focus
  • Investing in tomorrow: ESG in emerging markets
    David Crawford of Nordea Asset Management outlines how investors can best identify opportunities in emerging markets that satisfy the ESG...
    		 David Crawford
    Co-Head of Institutional & Wholesale Distribution UK
    Nordea Asset Management
    December 1, 2020
    Focus
  • Six things to know about sustainable bond markets
    Scott Mather of PIMCO identifies the different forms of debt instruments geared towards sustainability and sumarises the range of benefits...
    		 Scott Mather
    CIO of US Core Strategies, Responsible for ESG
    PIMCO
    December 1, 2020
    Focus
  • ESG: vital risk management but application challenges remain
    Emma Powell discusses how trustees are approaching the requirement to integrate ESG principles into their investment strategies and the importance...
    		 Emma Powell
    LAPF Investments
    December 1, 2020
    Focus
  • Investing beyond the pandemic: a reset for portfolios in 2021
    Markus Schomer of PineBridge Investments explains how, following an unprecedented global response to a massive exogenous shock, policy remains the...
    		 Markus Schomer
    Managing Director, Chief Economist
    PineBridge Investments, New York
    December 1, 2020
    Focus
  • Infrastructure investing in a post-Covid world
    Ingrid Edmund and Benjamin Kelly of Columbia Threadneedle Investments look at how the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of...
    		 Ingrid Edmund
    Senior Portfolio Manager
    Columbia Threadneedle Investments
    		Benjamin Kelly
    Senior Analyst, Global Research
    Columbia Threadneedle Investments
    December 1, 2020
    Focus
  • Environmental, social, governance (ESG) and the spectrum of capital
    Karen Shackleton, Senior Adviser at MJ Hudson Allenbridge, considers the different investment approaches that are open to pension fund managers...
    		 Karen Shackleton
    Senior Adviser
    MJ Hudson Allenbridge
    April 1, 2019
    Focus
  • Five key responsible investment themes for 2019
    Paul Myles of BMO Global Asset Management explores the various ways asset managers can actively embrace ESG issues, and identifies...
    		 Paul Myles
    Director, Sales and Relationship Management, UK Institutional
    BMO Global Asset Management
    April 1, 2019
    Focus
  • The ESG evolution
    Matthew Craig examines how ESG trends are informing the investment decisions at local authority pension funds For the members of Local...
    		 Matthew Craig
    LAPF Investments
    April 1, 2019
    Focus
  • Identifying why and how ESG factors move the needle
    Guillaume Mascotto of American Century Investments highlights some key business risks that can demonstrate the value ESG can bring when...
    		 Guillaume Mascotto
    Head of ESG and Investment Stewardship
    American Century Investments
    April 1, 2019
    Focus
  • Impact investing – the next step after ESG?
    Anna Shiel of Big Society Capital surveys the increasing popularity of impact investment into such sectors as social housing and...
    		 Anna Shiel
    Head of Origination
    Big Society Capital
    April 1, 2019
    Focus
  • ESG investing: spotting opportunities and avoiding risks
    Dr Henrik Pontzen of Union Investment discusses a number of regulatory, market-driven and other factors that are coming into play...
    		 Dr Henrik Pontzen
    Head of ESG
    Union Investment
    April 1, 2019
    Focus
  • ESG investing and fixed income: the next new normal?
    Mike Amey and Gavin Power of PIMCO discuss why the bond market may be uniquely suited to benefit from, and...
    		 Mike Amey
    Head of Sterling Portfolio Management and ESG strategies
    PIMCO
    		Gavin Power
    Chief of Sustainable Development and International Affairs
    PIMCO
    April 1, 2019
    Focus
  • Exploring fossil fuel divestment
    James Mowat of Majedie Asset Management considers the question of investing in the oil & gas sector in light of...
    		 James Mowat
    Client Director
    Majedie Asset Management
    April 1, 2019
    Focus
  • Managing climate risk in portfolios
    Frédéric Samama of Amundi with Mats Andersson and Patrick Bolton introduces and explains the benefits portfolio decarbonisation can bring to...
    		 Frédéric Samama
    Frédéric Samama
    Amundi Asset Management
    		Mats Adnersson
    CEO
    AP4
    		Patrick Bolton
    Professor of Finance and Economis
    Columbia University
    August 1, 2015
    Focus
  • The evolution of ESG
    ESG factors are becoming increasingly important to long-term investor thinking. Matthew Craig explains the effect it is having Ethical, social and...
    		 Matthew Craig
    LAPF Investments
    August 1, 2015
    Focus
  • A positive trend: corporate governance practices in emerging markets
    Corporate governance is an important factor to consider when investing in emerging markets. Matthew Vaight of M&G Investments examines the...
    		 Matthew Vaight
    Global Emerging Markets Fund Manager
    M&G Investments
    August 1, 2015
    Focus
  • Lessons from efforts to strengthen audit quality
    Auditors play a vital role in ensuring investor interests are protected. Natasha Landell-Mills of Sarasin & Partners explains the processes...
    		 Natasha Landell-Mills
    Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Research
    Sarasin & Partners
    August 1, 2015
    Focus
  • The ABC of ESG
    Ian Maybury of City Noble examines the potential conflicts investors face when considering the opportunities in ESG The increasing impact of...
    		 Ian Maybury
    Director
    City Noble
    August 1, 2015
    Focus

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