French law could be catalyst for increasing RI and ESG by institutional investors and asset managers
March 11, 2016
Responsible investment (RI) is a topic of increasing importance among businesses and investors of all sizes.
Climate risk and ESG are top concerns for Nordic investors
December 16, 2015
Climate risk and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are key concerns for Nordic institutional investors, according to a survey by Northern Trust.
Quality data helps boost growth of impact investing
November 17, 2015
The availability of more and better quality data is enhancing the attraction of socially responsible investing (SRI), according to a Merrill Lynch Wealth Management research paper and investor survey.
Greenhouse gas emissions and poor ethics dampen potential for real estate investment
November 2, 2015
Poor business ethics and a reluctance to tackle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions undermine the potential of real estate companies, says a report by Sustainalytics, a global research and analysis firm.
Millennials drive demand for impact investing
November 2, 2015
Millennials, women, and college-educated investors are the top three groups of investors most likely to be interested in impact investing according to a survey of financial advisors by SRI.
ESG can add alpha to portfolios says MSCI research
September 14, 2015
Institutional investor interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria has grown considerably over the past few years. However, there are some concerns that including ESG factors in the investment process comes at the cost of weaker risk-adjusted returns.
FCA says financial firms must improve benchmark risk controls or face more scrutiny
August 24, 2015
Financial services firms must significantly improve their governance and controls of benchmark activities or face closer regulatory scrutiny, says the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
ESG issues take centre stage with investors
August 20, 2015
Almost three-quarters of investment professionals worldwide take environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into consideration in the investment process, says a CFA Institute survey.
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