Canaccord develops sustainable portfolio
Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management has developed a sustainable portfolio for Scottish investment manager, Cornerstone AM.
Funds
Irish Life to launch ESG fund
Irish Life Investment Managers will launch a new ESG fund with Research Affiliates.
Mirova raises EUR857m for energy fund
Mirova has announced the final close at €857m of the Mirova-Eurofideme 4 investment fund for clean energy projects.
Blackrock launches ESG high yield ETFs
Blackrock has launched two ESG high yield bond ETFs with Dutch insurer ASR.
Robeco to use satellite data for ESG
Robeco says they will start using satellite imagery to check palm oil plantations for deforestation.
ESG stocks outperform in 2019
ESG stocks are up 32% on average so far this year compared with 22% for the S&P500.
NB announces Japan ESG equity team
Neuberger Berman has announced its first Japan-based equities team focusing on ESG research.
Kairos launches ESG fund
Kairos has launched a new ESG fund, the KIS ActivESG, a long-short fund investing in large- and mid-cap European stocks that meet the firm’s ESG criteria.
Responsible investing hedge fund launched
Quentin Dumortier, a former trader at hedge fund Edoma Partners has launched a new hedge fund focusing on responsible investments.
Safra Sarasin changes fund name
Bank J. Safra Sarasin has changed the name of its flagship fund to JSS Sustainable Equity – Global Thematic.