If we learn anything from the recent market volatility, it is that in unprecedented times like this, companies with superior governance, risk management, and accountability will have a higher chance of survival and outperformance.
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As policymakers consider policy interventions to support the recovery, investors should be engaging policymakers by providing technical expertise and allocating capital to sustainable investments. A new report by PRI presents a series of recommendations for investor policy engagement and indicative proposals for action. The post Sustainable and inclusive: recovery appeared first on…
CFA Institute and the Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) have released the final report (in a series of four) concerning the current state of global ESG integration.
The AAA-rated sustainability sukuk is the first Covid-19 related sukuk in the global capital markets The post Saudi’s Islamic Development Bank lists $1.5bn sustainability sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai appeared first on Gulf Business.
Bank of America says companies that score highly on ESG metrics are less risky than their peersCheck out Warren Buffett Stock Picks » Download GuruFolio Report of Warren Buffett (Updated on 07/05/2020)Related Stocks: BAC, BRK.A, BRK.B,
After a long bull market, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the financial markets and put the question of how to earn a smooth return stream over a long period of time back on the table. This has given rise to a strengthening of conviction toward environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and risk management. S&P Read more [...]
25th Annual Moskowitz Prize 25th Annual Moskowitz Prize for Outstanding Quantitative Research in Sustainable and Responsible Investing submission deadline is June 30, 2020. As interest in impact and sustainable investing grows, so too does the recognition that such strategies can outperform, mitigate risk and be resilient in a crisis. That puts a premium on the […]The post 25th Annual…
The veteran investor also reflects on principles to embraceCheck out Bill Ackman Stock Picks » Download GuruFolio Report of Bill Ackman (Updated on 06/28/2020)Related Stocks: HLF, BHC,
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Investing in companies with better records on social issues and good governance pays according to the world’s largest asset manager, with those investments having proved to be more financially resilient…
The report makes a clear case for limiting global warming to well below 2ºC, which will require fast and significant structural changes in the global economy – and meaningful action from policymakers, financial institutions and corporations. The post The roads to a low-carbon transition: What it means for investors appeared first on Investment Magazine.
The giant UK pension scheme USS is divesting from selected tobacco, coal and weapons manufacturers in a move said to follow pressure from members.
The scheme – which manages around £68 billion (€75.8 billion) for about half a million members – will pull its funds from targeted companies over the next two years.
Compared to other funds, sustainable funds showed strong outperformance across indexes, such as the MSCI equity index and S&P 500, says Gabriel Wilson-Otto from BNP Paribas Asset Management.