IQSI News and Press, IQ Candriam ESG International Equity From 06/29/22

The global workplace identity is steadily changing - across age, gender, sexual orientation, and especially race. Effective DEI policies rely on a distinct ecosystem of actions and attitudes. In the post-COVID-19 business world, human capital is more valuable than ever. ...

There is no consistency in the assignment of ESG ratings. The SEC is mooting a proposal to standardize disclosure among ESG funds. Despite underlying ambiguity, ESG funds is a rapidly growing sector within asset management. Much of what is advertised as sustainable investing, ...

Sustainability goals and environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) measures are no longer novel concepts as they become more mainstream investment topics. The ESG prism highlights four key components to evaluate companies on: risk mitigation, human capital, society, ...

When we make investment decisions about assets with multi-decade horizons, our forecasts will ultimately break down. There are multiple, equally valid pathways through the transition, all with different technology mixes and varied time horizons. Social factors may drive higher emi...

Corporate ESG ratings do not necessarily measure a company’s impact on the Earth and society. There are no current industry or regulator standards for algorithms, metrics, data sources or results. By its nature, ESG assessment requires a forward-looking approach that static...

Sweeping sanctions placed on Russia's currency and Russian companies have rippled through all asset classes, affecting portfolios across the globe—including those with an allocation to foreign exchange markets. What if ESG factors had been taken more into consideration in the w...

There are different ways to quantify a carbon handprint for each solution group. In this paper, we present case studies that show how to apply a carbon handprint analysis. Establishing a clear carbon handprint metric allows investors to assess how a company is contributing to the ...

I believe that ESG is, at its core, a feel-good scam that is enriching consultants, measurement services and fund managers, while doing close to nothing for the businesses and investors it claims to help, and even less for society. If you remain a true believer, I will leave it up to ...

In recognition of International Women's Day this month, here are some of the things we are doing in Fixed Income to encourage change. On the equity side, we have been working with a major insurance company to improve disclosure on pay equity and overall diversity efforts. By worki...

Once dominated by exclusions-based strategies, ESG criteria are now more robustly applied with the use of company operational information to both reduce risk and seek additional upside performance. The inequalities laid bare by COVID-19 and the groundswell of support for social justic...