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See Japan in a different light: How investors get ESG in worlds third-largest economy wrong Events If you already have an account please use the link below to sign in. If you have any problems with your access or would like to request an individual access account please contact our customer service team. Give the country due credit for green efforts Richard Kaye of Comgest Greenwashing is a persistent and growing problem in the ESG landscape. However, many companies in Japan suffer from this is...

In the latest in the ESG Investment Influencers series, editor-in-chief Katrina Lloyd speaks to Scott Spencer, investment manager in the BMO Global Asset Management Multi-Manager Solutions team. They discuss why all good fund managers should be doing some form of ESG analysis, the teams ESG scoring system for funds, product gaps in the market and how boutiques are embracing ESG.  Spencer is a member of the 10-strong BMO Global Asset Management Multi-Manager team and has more than 20 years expe...

BlackRock launches world ESG insights equity fund Events If you already have an account please use the link below to sign in. If you have any problems with your access or would like to request an individual access account please contact our customer service team. Regular ESG metric reporting included The Authorised Contractual Scheme (ACS) World ESG Insights Equity Fund is underpinned by BlackRocks existing ESG framework BlackRock has launched a fund designed to simplify ESG investing through t...

Amundi adds Paris-aligned fixed income fund to Climate ETF range Events If you already have an account please use the link below to sign in. If you have any problems with your access or would like to request an individual access account please contact our customer service team. Available for OCF of 0.16% Amundi has expanded its ESG ETF offering across both equities and fixed income over the past 12 months Amundi has expanded its Climate ETF range with the launch of a fixed income vehicle, offer...

The road to a clearer solution: Which ESG principles should matter to fund selectors? Myriad sustainable investing guidelines cause confusion Investors worldwide claim the multitude of ESG investment rules is clouding their judgement Tom Higgins Frameworks can set out the ESG direction of a company, but ensuring they are integrated is paramount. As the swing towards sustainable investing continues, the debate surrounding the frameworks, guidelines and legislation used to shape the future of inv...

Investment Week is hosting its Alternatives Briefing at a pivotal time for investors as they start to position for the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, although risks remain. During this interactive briefing, we will hear from a number of alternatives managers about their response to the extraordinary events of the past year and their outlook for the rest of the year and beyond. The managers will identify where they are seeing the biggest opportunities and risks at the moment for their port...

Investment Week is hosting its Alternatives Briefing at a pivotal time for investors as they start to position for the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, although risks remain. During this interactive briefing, we will hear from a number of alternatives managers about their response to the extraordinary events of the past year and their outlook for the rest of the year and beyond. The managers will identify where they are seeing the biggest opportunities and risks at the moment for their port...

HSBC climate credentials in firing line as asset managers file shareholder resolution Investors call for decarbonisation plans The bank has been urged to set a "clear timetable for emission reductions" HSBC is facing a shareholder resolution filed in co-ordination with 117 shareholders, including Man Group, Sarasin & Partners and Amundi, targeting the banks substantial exposure to fossil fuel assets and its compliance with the Paris Climate goals. The investors, which together represent $2.4tr...