Sustainable infrastructure investing – The case for private investment in Asia
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has delivered its comprehensive 2021 report on the state of global climate science.
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has delivered its comprehensive 2021 report on the state of global climate science.
The Invesco MSCI USA ESG Universal Screened UCITS ETF is a finalist in the Best Sustainable & ESG ETF category at the Investment Week Sustainable & ESG Investment Awards 2021.
MSCI has appointed Melissa McDonald from HSBC Global Asset Management as its new global head of ESG and climate indexes.
Robeco has added to its ‘sustainable themes’ investment teams with the appointment of portfolio managers, including Roman Boner as lead portfolio manager of the RobecoSAM Smart Energy strategy, and seven equity analysts who will join over the coming months.
Morningstar Investment Management Europe has promoted Mike Coop to chief investment officer for EMEA, succeeding Dan Kemp who was recently appointed global CIO of Morningstar IM.
Defensive and high-quality stocks across UK, European and US markets, particularly those with a high proportion of gross profits relative to assets, are likely to outperform while political and humanitarian turmoil remains in place in Afghanistan, according to research from Investment Metrics.
The Investment Association (IA) has warned of misleading disclosures, mis-pricing of assets and mis-allocation of capital if the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) proposals on climate-related disclosures are not amended, while rejecting the need for a new UK green bond standard.
Investment Week is calling for nominations for its Rising Star of the Year Award as part of the Investment Company of the Year Awards 2021, in association with the AIC.
PGIM Investments has hired Guillaume Lendormy as head of global financial institutions (GFI) strategy; Richard Ninon as vice-president, UCITS product development; and Chris Needham as head of product marketing.