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HANetf has launched the European Green Deal Ucits ETF on the London Stock Exchange and Deustche Börse XETRA. The ETF and ETC platform said the new offering will provide investors with exposure to companies that stand to benefit from the European Commission’s efforts to cut carbon emissions. This is achieved by tracking Societe Generale’s SGI European … Read more
The rise of energy prices and rotation out of growth stocks in Asia have weighed on relative performances of ESG investments, leading to scrutiny on whether investors should continue to consider ESG within their investment portfolios. Despite coming under market pressure, we continue to see resilience in ESG portfolios. Long-term positive performance of ESG stocks … Read more
In this new summer series for ESG Clarity, members of the sustainable investment industry tell us how their thinking on this fast-moving industry has adapted over the years and what changes that has led to. Here, Blaine Townsend, executive vice-president at Bailard, dispels the myth of ‘woke‘ capitalism and explains how droughts in his hometown have influenced … Read more
There is one fuel that is often overlooked as a sustainable energy source, and that’s biomass (used to produce “bioenergy”). The extent to which bioenergy is used may come as a surprise to many. According to the International Energy Agency, bioenergy is the largest source of renewable energy globally, accounting for 55% of renewable energy … Read more
The UK water sector is currently under intense scrutiny due to recent troubles at Thames Water and ongoing pollution problems faced by water companies. This has ignited a debate about aging infrastructure, the management of waterways, and the affordability of essential services during a cost-of-living crisis. As responsible investors, we face complex challenges in navigating … Read more
India’s financial regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), has created a set of sub-categories for mutual funds interested in investing in ESG initiatives to address an increasing need for sustainable finance. Following recommendations from the regulator’s ESG advisory committee, it has decided to allow six types of ESG equity strategies for mutual … Read more
In this new summer series for ESG Clarity, members of the sustainable investment industry tell us how their thinking on this fast-moving industry has adapted over the years and what changes that has led to. Here, Blaine Townsend, executive vice-president at Bailard, dispels the myth of ‘woke‘ capitalism and explains how droughts in his hometown have influenced … Read more
Shareholders are paying the fees of non-executive directors (NEDs) and therefore, as part of an active ownership agenda, we need to be able to evaluate whether that money is being spent wisely and that there is sufficient time being devoted to the role. Broadly, the methodology used by proxy voting advisers is that a NED, … Read more
Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) vice-chair Mary Schapiro has scooped up a prize for her contribution to sustainable finance in Oxford this week. In March, Insight Investment teamed up with the University of Oxford to launch an annual prize of up to £50,000 for research on greening finance. The Insight Investment – University of … Read more
Assets under management sitting in ESG Ucits funds is on track to exceed €7.9trn by 2025, predicted PwC, despite fewer funds coming to the market. In the fourth edition of PwC’s EU ESG Ucits poster supplements and updates to the data presented in the report 2022: The growth opportunity of the century, the firm said … Read more