In the last ten years, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations have been incorporated into long-term institutional investors’ portfolios. This has been done through the creation...
The UK government have been urged by responsible investment organisation, ShareAction, to guarantee that protections afforded to European savers by new EU Directive, IORPs II, are extended...
The launch of the Morningstar Sustainability Index Series™, has been launched by Morningstar. The index is a conglomerate of indices that delivers exposure to companies that...
Jean-Philippe Desmartin has been appointed Head of the Responsible Investment team at Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management. His role will be based in Paris and he will...
The Pensions Regulator has introduced a new code of practice and ‘how to’ guides for trustees of defined-contribution schemes. Significant progress has been made in boosting...
47% of Australia’s investments – totalling $633 billion – are now being invested responsibly with a remarkable step up in consumer demand certifying this rise that has resulted...
BlackRock has revealed the launch of two sustainable equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to address increasing demand by investors for socially-responsible and long-term investments. These funds broaden BlackRock’s ESG and...
ESG Solutions (S-Network Global Indexes) has published further details of its 4th Annual CSR Investing Summit, “Summer in the City”. The all-day conference offers attendees the...
Many parents choose to plan for their children’s future by creating an investment portfolio, but many dominant stocks and funds support causes that aren’t consistent with...
Hermes Investment Management has published its latest Responsible Property Investment (RPI) report From climate risks to positive impacts: Time for action. The report calls on the...
ShareAction has revealed that European policymakers have reached an agreement over the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP) Directive. ShareAction, a responsible investment charity, is thrilled...
BNP Paribas Investment Partners (BNPP IP) has announced it will be implementing a new strategy called “Responsible Dividend”. Responsible Dividend will focus on the increasingly important...
Vigeo Eiris, an established global environmental, social, and governance (ESG) research agency, has released a study which focuses on how international businesses report on social and...
Damien Lardoux, Portfolio Manager at EQ Investors, has commented on the recent introduction of a new rating system at Morningstar, a leading fund ratings company. In...
Some of the leading credit ratings agencies are joining a new project which evaluates the environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors more systematically. One hundred investors,...