Caution reigns in early October
The first week of October saw US lawmakers sparring over the country’s debt ceiling, authorities in China scrambling to limit the wider damage...
ESG
ESG sounds good, but what does success look like?
Going into the final days of July, the Equity and Bond Funds with socially responsible (SRI) or environmental, social and governance (ESG) mandates...
Regulators turn their sights on ESG ratings agencies
EU and UK regulators are planning to scrutinize the role and transparency of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings providers. It is a...
Pace of green – One fund steals march in Mexican ESG
It’s amazing how much money one fund can gather when it hits a sweet spot. Last month, money poured into the Mexican ESG category, continuing a...
Swiss ESG bonds ride market wave but buyers should beware
ESG funds soaked up inflows again in March, and the Swiss bond market was the biggest sponge.
Global ESG standards seek cohesion, but face uphill challenge
The massive flows of money into environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments over 2020 continued into January and February, according to...