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By Tony Campos, head of ESG, Americas, FTSE Russell Our latest annual survey of global institutions' use of smart beta shows a rise in smart beta adoption among asset owners and an increase in combining smart beta strategies with sustainability parameters. We've noticed rising intere...
When it comes to ESG, a great deal of research has focused on carbon - how it can be measured, managed and invested in for tomorrow's green economy. But there is more to the E in ESG than carbon. What's next in the environmental investing space? For us, it's water. Water risks are regional...
Renewable energy, however defined, is widely seen as a sustainable and socially responsible (and, if the investing is done right, very profitable) addition to one's portfolio. Indeed, such entities as the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, an Ohio based research-and-analy...
Known for the passive index funds it pioneered, Vanguard now starts the subscription period for its first actively managed environmental, social, and governance fund, Global ESG Select Stock Fund (VEIGX). More news on: iShares KLD 400 Social Index ETF, iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF, iS...
Easing Global Risks Softened Safe-Haven Demand The gold price showed a small decline in April as global risks eased somewhat. First quarter gross domestic product ((GDP)) growth exceeded expectations in the U.S. and China. China also reported gains in retail sales and industrial production f...
Sustainability and ESG investing (environmental, social, governance) were recurring themes during this year's Milken Global Conference throughout many sessions. I was pleased to participate in a panel on how the investment management field is integrating ESG factors into processes and produc...
The Global Impact Investing Network recently issued a report on the size of the market for impact investing . The report explores how many investors want to invest how much of their money in ways that will do good for the planet and for the human social structures it hosts, as well as...
By Jonathan Bailey, Head of ESG Investing Human tragedy, financial damage, regulatory tightening and people power are driving ESG up the agenda. To mark the release of our 2018 ESG Annual Report, today's CIO Weekly Perspectives comes from guest contributor Jonathan Bailey. In January, ...
By Ansh Chaudhary For the month of February, the ETF Deathwatch decreased in size. 12 exchange-traded products ("ETPs") were added to the list, and 30 funds were removed, making February a busier month in terms of removals. Of the removals, 13 were removed due to increased health and 17 we...
By Detlef Glow Following the news about product releases and trends in the European fund industry, one may get the impression sustainable investing is the new hot topic in the industry, since there are funds with a sustainable investment objective launched every week. Some observers may al...