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ESG Clarity • 21st July 2020

Boohoo scandal ‘poses challenge' to ESG ratings

The slavery scandal engulfing fast fashion brand Boohoo has highlighted the challenge asset managers face when trying to pick stocks for an ESG portfolio, especially when it comes to the social pillar that gained prominence in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic Since the pandemic hit, numerous pieces of research have indicated that the ‘S’ in ESG has become more important for investors and greater attention is now being paid to how companies treat their workers. Boohoo is one of the most promin

ESG Clarity • 14th July 2020

BlackRock updates on engagement progress since January ESG pledge

BlackRock has published a report on how it has ramped up its climate-related engagement with companies in carbon-intensive sectors, six months after outlining its fresh commitment to ESG within its investment framework In its first report on BlackRock Investment Stewardship’s approach to sustainability, the world’s biggest asset manager for the first time published detailed information on its engagement and voting practices in 2020 so far. In January, the $7trn AUM manager made a commitment to

ESG Clarity • 2nd July 2020

Industry bemoans lack of support for green projects in Covid-19 recovery plans

Industry bemoans lack of support for green projects in Covid-19 recovery plans Governments must not allow the Covid-19 crisis to shift their priorities away from climate change mitigation, as experts warn that only a small proportion of fiscal stimulus announced in response to the pandemic can be considered “green” In its Green Weekly Insight report, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) warned that rising debt levels as a result of the coronavirus pandemic could hinder investment in cl

ESG Clarity • 22nd June 2020

Three-point action plan to take a stand against racism

Three-point action plan to take a stand against racism In a heartfelt speech on YouTube, Dawid Konotey-Ahulu, founder of Redington and spokesman for the #talkaboutblack campaign, issued a call to action for companies and individuals to unite in their effort to eradicate racism and make the world a fairer place Speaking as part of the #talkaboutblack campaign, which brings together asset management professionals to drive change in the industry, Konotey-Ahulu said this is the first time in human

VINCO • 18th June 2020

ESG investing = Easy, Special, Good?

Even if you’re not an investment guru, you may well have heard of ESG. More and more financial headlines are sporting this acronym and everyone seem to be talking about it. But what does it actually mean and is it relevant for you? Like many other things in the world of investing, the first step is to unravel the acronym. ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. These are three pillars that influence an investment style that aims to, for lack of a better term, make the world a better place.

ESG Clarity • 18th June 2020

E, S or G: Which drives outperformance?

In a paper entitled Deconstructing ESG Ratings Performance, MSCI has taken a deep dive into the impact of ESG factors on the performance of companies in different sectors The aim of the research was to determine whether the governance factor (the G in ESG) is the most important driver of performance for companies, and whether the weighting of E, S and G factors makes any difference to long-term performance. MSCI’s findings clearly show that while the G in ESG has more impact on companies’ perf

5th June 2020

World Environment Day: Time to put our money to better use

Today is World Environment Day. Today it is perhaps more important than ever for each one of us to stop and think about all the choices we make and how they affect our planet. And, crucially, how we can change things for the better.

25th May 2020

The climate change news we can't afford to ignore

A recent report has made a devastating prediction: within 50 years, a third of the world’s population can be expected to live in conditions that are as hot as the hottest part of the Sahara desert if we don’t cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. This news is absolutely huge. But since most news is now focused on the coronavirus, no one seems to really be talking about this.

New Money • 9th April 2020

Sustainable investments prove, well, sustainable

Sustainable investments are standing up. Throughout the recent market carnage, data from Morningstar shows investment funds targeting companies that care about the environment, society and good governance have outperformed those that don’t. Thus, it seems, sustainable investment is living up to all definitions of the term. Here at New Money, we’ve known for a while that sustainable investments aren’t just about doing the ‘right’ thing: it could also make you more money in the long-run. We saw p

Investment Week • 4th December 2019

ESG in ETFs: The top-rated government bond funds

In our penultimate article looking at ESG in ETFs, we visit the Developed Government Bonds sector to find the funds with the highest ESG ratings based on TrackInsight analysis.

Investment Week • 27th November 2019

Global asset managers 'misaligned' with climate change goals

The biggest asset managers in the world are failing to invest in accordance with the climate change goals set out by the Paris Agreement, according to a report published today by Influencemap.

Investment Week • 21st November 2019

ESG in ETFs: The top rated small-cap equity ETFs

Our sixth article in the series looks at the small cap stocks sector to pick out the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available to UK investors with the highest ESG ratings, based on TrackInsight analysis.

Investment Week • 14th November 2019

ESG in ETFs: Which investment grade bond funds made it to the top?

In our fifth instalment of the series, we take a step away from stocks to focus on bond ETFs, delving deep into the Developed Investment Grade Bonds sector to identify the five ETFs with the highest ethical, sustainable and governance (ESG) ratings.

Investment Week • 30th October 2019

ESG in ETFs: The four EM funds that fit the bill

In this week's look at ETFs with the highest ethical, sustainable and governance (ESG) score, we visit the emerging market stocks sector, which only has four funds that meet the criteria set out by TrackInsight’s new screening tool.

Investment Week • 24th October 2019

ESG in ETFs: The winners in the global stocks sector

In the third instalment of our series on ESG in ETFs, Investment Week takes a look at five global equity funds that gained the best ethical, social and governance (ESG) ratings from analysis platform TrackInsight.

Investment Week • 16th October 2019

ESG in ETFs: The European large-cap funds with the top scores

In the second part of our new series on ETFs, Investment Week looks at the funds in the European large-cap stocks sector which gained the best ethical, social and governance (ESG) ratings from analysis platform TrackInsight.

Investment Week • 10th October 2019

ESG in ETFs: Which US funds have the highest ratings?

To coincide with Good Money Week, Investment Week is launching a new series in collaboration with TrackInsight looking at the ETFs that offer the highest ethical, social and governance (ESG) ratings. We kick off the series with a look at the US large-cap stocks sector.

Investment Week • 9th October 2019

Ethical indices outperform traditional ones amid 'huge' evolution of sector

To mark this year's Good Money Week, investment platform Willis Owen has produced research revealing that ethical equity indices outperform traditional ones in the UK and US over both shorter and longer time periods, proving once more that ethical investing is not about altruism.

TrackInsight • 2nd July 2018

Hit or flop: What lies ahead for ESG ETFs?

While environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors have been influencing investing for many years now and investors have been incorporating more and more ESG strategies into their portfolios, the proportion of this market taken up by exchange traded funds remains tiny. According to a McKinsey & Co study last year, some $22.9 trillion (€19.7 trillion), or 26% of total professionally managed assets in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Europe and the US was invested in ESG strategies at

Investment Week • 11th October 2017

How the industry can prevent 'greenwash' on ethical investing

Despite the growing popularity of responsible investing in the UK, it appears both investors and fund providers have not yet gained a firm grasp of what the word 'ethical' really means in terms of investment.