PE keenest on ESG of alternative investors
A survey by Preqin shows that of all alternative asset managers, private equity firms are most committed to ESG investing.
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Solactive launches plastic waste index
Index provider Solactive has launched an ESG index focusing on plastic waste.
First ESG ETF from Taiwan
Taiwan has seen the launch of its first ESG-related ETF. The fund is issued by Yuanta Securities and is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange.
MUFG set up ESG financing unit
Japanese bank, MUFG, is to set up a new ESG funding unit for financial products.
SSGA fund hits £1bn
State Street Global Advisors new ESG index fund has reached £1bn AUM.
UBS hires Huw van Steenis to head sustainable finance
UBS has hired Huw van Steenis as head of both its sustainable finance committee and investor relations.
New TCW ESG fund
US fund manager TCW has launched a new equities ESG fund.
OECD sets criteria for sustainable plastics
The OECD is drawing up criteria defining sustainable plastic.
US assets in ESG reach $12tn in 2018
ESG investing assets reached $12tn in 2018 in the US according to the Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment’s latest report on investing trends.
ESG & sovereign debt
A new report says spreads are lower on sovereign debt from issuers with the best ESG ratings.