Amundi reclassifies ESG funds
Amundi is to downgrade the ESG classification of many of its sustainable funds.
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Versor releases paper on impact arb strategies
Versor Investments has published a research paper, “Merger Arbitrage and ESG Impact Investing”.
Morgan Stanley launches climate PE platform
Morgan Stanley Investment Management has launched the 1GT private equity platform for investments in companies that will remove CO2 emissions.
GMO releases net zero asset targets
GMO has released its initial net zero targets and transition plan.
Russell survey: emissions is top ESG metric
Russell Investments annual ESG Manager Survey has shown that carbon emissions data is currently the most highly reported ESG metric.
Blackrock reclassifies 17 ESG ETFs
BlackRock is to relabel some of its ESG ETFs following EU guidelines to the fund management industry.
NT partner to launch ESG data tool
Northern Trust has partnered with Equity Data Science to launch an ESG workflow tool that will allow investors to more quickly access and share ESG information.
HSBC AM adds EM sustainable bond fund
HSBC Asset Management has launched the HGIF Global Emerging Markets Corporate Sustainable Bond fund.
LSEG & Mizuho to partner on ESG services
LSEG and the Mizuho Financial Group have announced an agreement to collaborate in providing sustainability solutions to the bank’s corporate clients.
DWS adds three new Xtrackers ESG ETFs
DWS has listed three new ETFs that provide exposure to ESG screened US dividend, growth and value-oriented equities.