Lord Abbett appoints chief sustainability officer

Brooke Fapohunda has been appointed chief sustainability officer at Lord Abbett & Co.

Columbia Threadneedle launches ESG funds

Columbia Threadneedle Investments has launched two new sustainable funds.

Qontigo has licensed the DAX ESG Target Index to BlackRock for the launch of a new German-domiciled iShares ETF.

Northern Trust Asset Management has introduced the ESG Vector Score that assesses companies ESG criteria impacting their operating performance.

Liontrust Asset Management says that it intends to launch the Liontrust ESG Trust (ESGT) PLC.

Companies that don’t fully engage with ESG may face total exclusion by investors, Larry Wieseneck, Cowen Co-President, has said.

Fidelity International has hired Gabriel Wilson-Otto as director of sustainable investing.

Legal & General Capital has appointed John Alker as its new head of sustainability.

Eurazeo has launched a sustainable maritime infrastructure thematic fund.

Norway’s sovereign oil fund will begin screening small caps stock for ESG risks.