UK equity funds outperform on ESG scores
The average UK equity strategy has a ESG higher score than global or regional focused funds according to the 2021 FE fundinfo ESG Market Review.
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CSAM hires head of sustainable investing
Credit Suisse Asset Management has hired Jeroen Bos as global head of sustainable investing
Newton hires head of sustainable investment
Newton Investment Management has hired Therese Niklasson as global head of sustainable investment.
SJP announces changes to global equity fund
St. James’s Place has announced sustainability changes to its £14bn Global Equity Fund.
Sovereign funds see surge in ESG investing
The 2021 Climate Change Survey from the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds and One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds shows a large increase in ESG investing by sovereign wealth funds.
Gresham House expands ESG investment team
Gresham House has made two new appointments to its sustainable investment team.
Invesco adds ESG S&P500 equal weight ETF
Invesco will offer investors an ESG version of its S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF.
Credit Suisse & JPM AM launch nutrition fund
Credit Suisse has partnered with JP Morgan Asset Management to launch the Credit Suisse JPMorgan Sustainable Nutrition Fund.
Ninety One appoints chief sustainability officer
Ninety One has announced the appointment of Nazmeera Moola as Chief Sustainability Officer.
Fidelity to halve portfolio emissions by 2030
Fidelity International has pledged to reduce CO2 emissions across its portfolio by 50% by 2030.