HSBC & IFC raise $474m for EM climate fund
HSBC Global Asset Management and the International Finance Corporation have raised $474m for a fund to support climate risk investments in emerging markets.
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Invesco report highlights ESG benefits for FI
Invesco has published its latest Global Fixed Income Study which says 54% of investors believe ESG can enhance fixed income returns.
Aegon reports increase in active engagement
Aegon Asset Management has reported a large increase in its active ownership for 2019.
UBP launches emerging equities impact fund
Union Bancaire Privée has launched a new impact fund in emerging market stocks.
Norges Bank cuts fossil fuel firms from fund
Norges Bank has excluded five fossil fuel companies from the Government Pension Fund Global.
Managers not providing best ESG content
Asset managers are not providing all of the ESG information investors are looking for according to a report by Peregrine Communications.
T. Rowe Price says ESG leads in engagement
T. Rowe Price has reported that ESG disclosure was the top issue in its engagements with companies in 2019.
Jupiter opens ESG fund to retail investors
Jupiter has launched a retail offering of its Global Sustainable Equities Fund.
Ambienta launches absolute return ESG fund
European asset manager Ambienta has launched the Ambienta X Alpha absolute return fund.
Liontrust and RLAM lead in ESG clarity
Liontrust and Royal London Asset Management are best at communicating their ESG strategies, according to a new survey.