Blackstone appoints head of real estate ESG
Blackstone has appointed Eric Duchon as Global Head of Real Estate ESG.
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Number of ESG indexes rises 40%
The Index Industry Association has reported that there has been a 40% increase in the number of indices with ESG criteria in the past year.
Janus Henderson appoints head of ESG
Janus Henderson has appointed Paul LaCoursiere as global head of ESG investments.
Close Brothers launches two sustainable funds
Close Brothers has launched two new sustainable funds investing in stocks and bonds.
Neuberger adds ESG expertise from NNIP
Neuberger Berman has added seven equity investment professionals with ESG expertise to its team in the Hague.
US DoL finalizes rule restricting EGS investing
The US Department of Labor on Friday finalized a rule that pension fund managers must put retirees’ financial interests ahead of sustainability considerations.
Asian ESG funds see record inflows in Q3
Asian ESG funds excluding China saw a record $8.8 billion of inflows in Q3, according to Morningstar.
Sustainable assets reach $1.2 trillion in Q3
Global sustainable funds reached $1.2 trillion in Q3 according to Morningstar.
Brunel picks Nordea to run climate mandate
Brunel Pension Partnership has chosen Nordea Asset Management to run its £325m climate and environment equity mandate.
Cazenove unveils carbon offsetting scheme
Cazenove Capital has appointed Ecologi to offset the carbon footprint of its Charity Responsible Multi-Asset Fund.