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ClearBridge Investments Extends Its Long History of ESG Integration

3BL Media

APRIL 30, 2024

ClearBridge, a Franklin Templeton company, has used ESG integration as a core part of its active management approach for more than 35 years. ClearBridge, a Franklin Templeton company, has used ESG integration as a core part of its active management approach for more than 35 years. ClearBridge has been a PRI signatory since 2008.

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Canada falling behind other countries on ESG investing rules: Report

Corporate Knights

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

A major report published Monday says Canada lacks adequate rules around investing in an era of climate change. PRI found that Canada lags behind other nations when it comes to regulating how pension funds and other asset managers consider the sustainability impacts of their investments.

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CalPERS, Leader in Sustainable Investment, Stays the Course on ESG

3BL Media

APRIL 15, 2024

retain investment firms, both privately-owned and publicly-traded, to assist in managing investments across various asset classes. CalPERS, which is the subject of our Top Story, is an important player in sustainable investment, setting an example through its leadership in both investing and operations.

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Sustainable investing expert Alison Taylor on ESG misconceptions and why ethics are part of the equation

GreenBiz

APRIL 18, 2022

The BSR advisor, NYU professor and executive director at Ethical Systems discusses what concerning orthodoxies she’s seeing begin to ossify, and what leadership in ESG investing should really be doing right now.

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Liberty Mutual’s approach to ESG investing, with Vlad Barbalat

GreenBiz

MAY 11, 2022

A view of ESG investing from one of the largest property and casualty insurers in the United.

MetLife Investment Management To Acquire Specialist ESG Manager, Affirmative Investment Management

3BL Media

DECEMBER 15, 2022

MIM to expand sustainable investing solutions for institutional clients. December 15, 2022 /3BL Media/ MetLife Investment Management (MIM) , the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. Goulart, president of MIM and executive vice president and chief investment officer for MetLife. SOURCE: MetLife, Inc.

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Investics to Provide CSRHub ESG Data

3BL Media

APRIL 12, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Posted with permission from Investics. Investics Data Services Company, Inc. is pleased to announce an expansion of ESG data and analytics capabilities with the addition of data from CSRHub. To learn more about subscribing to any Investics offerings, please click here. Weston, MA – April 12, 2022.

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Bringing Financial Clarity to ESG Investing

3BL Media

JUNE 29, 2022

Julie Moret explains sources of risk and return in current ESG landscape. DESCRIPTION: As sustainable investing remains a focus in the market, investors are searching for clarity on investment opportunities and risks arising from various ESG factors. Current State of ESG. Our Approach to Sustainable Investing.

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The Investment Case for ESG 2.0

Chris Hall

APRIL 12, 2024

Sondre Myge, Head of ESG at SKAGEN Funds, says investors need to face up to the challenges of responsible stewardship of carbon-intensive assets. The market is exiting the first iteration of ESG. Collapsing the binary There are three key drivers for this change to ESG 2.0. First, ESG 1.0 Third is the misuse of ESG data.

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Integrating Stewardship, Investing and ESG at Northern Trust

3BL Media

AUGUST 5, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Sustainable Investing Approach. We employ a rigorous analytical investment approach, leveraging quantitative and fundamental research and expertise to uncover financially relevant information that can impact a company’s performance. Four-Step Investment Approach. Collaborating with Investment Research.

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Pension Plans Increase Focus on ESG Investing for a Sustainable Future

3BL Media

AUGUST 2, 2023

The rise of ESG investing has caused a paradigm shift in the industry. Standardization and data automation will play an integral role in ESG reporting, thus driving transparency and informed decision-making. Interest in ESG (environmental, social, governance) investing is continuing to reach new heights.

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How to Avoid Greenwashing When Choosing ESG Investments

3BL Media

APRIL 11, 2022

DESCRIPTION: by Lori Keith, the Director of Research at Parnassus Investments and Portfolio Manager of the Parnassus Mid Cap Fund . ESG strategies are rapidly gaining popularity as interest in supporting companies that manage their carbon footprints, invest in their employees, and promote diversity surges.

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Investec Appoints Alicia Forry as Head of ESG for Alternative Investments

ESG Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Investec announced today the appointment by its alternative investment platform, Investec Alternative Investment Management (IAIM), of Alicia Forry as Head of ESG, Alternative Investments.

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Ceres Applauds Two SEC Rule Proposals Designed To Protect Investors With Stronger ESG Disclosures From Investment Funds and Advisors

3BL Media

AUGUST 16, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed rules which aim to strengthen protections and address increasing confusion and greenwashing concerns around the rapid growth of ESG-oriented funds. In recent years, investor demand for climate and ESG investing has increased tremendously. investing public.

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ESG Investing: Engaging With Companies on Human Rights and Diversity

3BL Media

OCTOBER 7, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Active ownership plays a central role in managing risk and performance in ESG investing. Global Head of Sustainable Investing and Stewardship Julie Moret highlights examples on how active ownership works with human rights and diversity. KEYWORDS: NASDAQ:NTRS, Northern Trust, ESG investing, Human Rights.

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The mounting costs of the attacks on ESG investing

Impact Alpha

MAY 31, 2023

Where politics and finance collide, the crusade against ESG is a rollercoaster ride filled with intrigue, backroom deals, and unforeseen consequences. The post The mounting costs of the attacks on ESG investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha. From politicians.

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Finding a Career in Financial Services With ESG Investing

3BL Media

APRIL 27, 2022

These days, it is my passion and interest in environment, social, and governance (ESG) investing that guide my career, not the job itself. If you are interested in the interdisciplinary topics of environmental, social, and governance and how they influence businesses, you might consider a career with ESG.

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SEC to Examine Investment Advisors, Funds on ESG Investing Practices

ESG Today

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that ESG investing will be a priority area of focus for its Division of Examinations in 2023, guiding its monitoring and focused examinations of market participants including investment advisers and investment companies for the year.

Kirk’s inconvenient truth about ESG investing

GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2022

HSBC’s head of responsible investments, Stuart Kirk, simply said what most insiders know: The financial effects of climate change are mismatched with typical investor time horizons.

Climate Change

Principal Asset Management? Real Estate Strategies Score Highly for Integrating ESG Factors Into Investment Practices

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The ratings place all three strategies in the top 40% of GRESB participants worldwide 1 and exhibit a long-standing commitment to integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards into its real estate investment practices while pursuing positive financial results for clients. billion in commercial real estate assets.1

System change investing is the next evolution of ESG

GreenBiz

MAY 2, 2023

System change investing provides a practical and profitable way to engage the corporate and financial sectors in system change.

Credit Viewpoints: How the ESG 2.0 Framework Enhances Our Private Credit Investment Process

3BL Media

AUGUST 19, 2022

DESCRIPTION: As outlined in our April Credit Viewpoints paper, the management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is a rapidly evolving, increasingly important component of investing. We believe this new ESG Credit 2.0 We believe this new ESG Credit 2.0 KKR’s Leadership in ESG.

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Are your ESG investments ‘sustainable grade’?

GreenBiz

AUGUST 23, 2021

As investor interest in ESG issues increases, the practice of careless labeling is growing. Here’s one proposal for mitigating that problem.

PwC: ESG Investments Soaring as Demand Outstrips Supply

ESG Today

OCTOBER 12, 2022

ESG-related assets under management (AUM) are expected to continue to surge over the next several years, significantly outpacing overall growth in asset and wealth management (AWM) investments, according to a new study by global professional services firm PwC, which forecasts ESG AUM reaching $34 trillion, or 21.5%

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Investors, Businesses to Increase ESG Investment Despite Greenwashing Scrutiny & Political Pushback: Bloomberg Survey

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For the report, BI’s inaugural ESG Market Navigator, Bloomberg surveyed 250 C-suite executives across a wide range of sectors, and 250 senior investors including asset managers, wealth managers and investment banks, across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

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SEC Adopts Rule Requiring ESG-Labelled Funds to Invest 80% in Alignment with Theme

ESG Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the adoption of new rules that will require funds with names that suggest an investment focus on ESG or sustainability-related factors to invest at least 80% of the value of assets in accordance with those factors.

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India Proposes Supply Chain ESG Disclosure, ESG Investing Rules

ESG Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

In the new consultation paper released Monday, SEBI notes the “growing recognition of the significant economic and financial impact of climate change and environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks,” which has led to the launch of ESG funds and calls by investors and regulators for ESG-related disclosures.

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Leveraging ESG data for impact investing

Impact Alpha

MAY 15, 2023

This holds true also in impact investing where. The post Leveraging ESG data for impact investing appeared first on ImpactAlpha. Management guru Peter Drucker is credited with the popular maxim “what gets measured gets managed.”

Impact Investing

SEC Charges Goldman Sachs for Not Following ESG Investment Policies

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced today that it has charged Goldman Sachs’ asset management division for failing to implement and follow policies and procedures for some of its ESG funds.

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Asset Owners Continuing to Increase Allocations to ESG Investments Despite Growing Challenges: Morningstar

ESG Today

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Asset owners are increasing allocations into strategies that integrate ESG factors, despite reporting growing regulatory and data quality barriers to ESG implementation, according to a new survey released by investment research firm Morningstar.

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FCA Study Finds Investment Products Not Aligned with Stated ESG Goals

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The FCA review comes ahead of the regulator’s release of its final rules and guidance on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels regime. The FCA is also working to implement an investment labelling system with information on the sustainability characteristics of investment products.

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India Announces New Disclosure & Investment Rules for ESG Funds

ESG Today

JULY 24, 2023

ESG funds in India will be required to have at least 80% of their assets invested in securities aligned with their specific strategies, and asset managers will be required to provide monthly ESG scores for holdings, according to new rules released for ESG investment funds by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

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AB: Are Carbon Offsets the Next ESG Investing Frontier?

3BL Media

JULY 15, 2022

DESCRIPTION: By Sara Rosner | Director, Environmental Research and Engagement—Responsible Investment and Satyajit Bose | Associate Director—Program in Sustainability Management at Columbia University. Carbon offsets occupy a relatively small space on the spectrum of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. About the Authors.

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How Do You Know Which Data Is Good for ESG Investing?

3BL Media

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Data is the most significant challenge when it comes to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. One company with extensive expertise in ESG reporting is Anheuser-Busch InBev , the world’s largest brewer. The company invests heavily in innovation. ESG Reporting. SOURCE: SAP.

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The Case for ESG and Responsible, Sustainable Investing: New Fifth Third Bank White Paper Resource for Institutional and Retail Investors

3BL Media

MAY 6, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Fifth Third Bank is releasing an in-depth and informative white paper called The Case for ESG and Responsible, Sustainable Investing. Published this week , the white paper demonstrates the Bank’s thought leadership for institutional and retail investors, providing insights and best practices on ESG investing.

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A Chat With Kevin O'Leary: ESG Investing for a Better Future

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

DESCRIPTION: About this Event: With razor-sharp candor and business smarts, Kevin O'Leary of ABC’s Shark Tank draws on his encyclopedic knowledge of finance, investing, economics, and business to discuss a variety of topics without pulling punches. Identify how investors can look for socially responsible businesses in the next five years.

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Accenture Invests in ESG Measurement Platform PulsESG

ESG Today

JULY 25, 2022

Global professional services firm Accenture announced today that it has made a strategic investment in ESG measurement platform PulsESG, through its venture arm Accenture Ventures. The post Accenture Invests in ESG Measurement Platform PulsESG appeared first on ESG Today.

The Week in Impact Investing: How anti-ESG ends

Impact Alpha

AUGUST 25, 2023

The post The Week in Impact Investing: How anti-ESG ends appeared first on ImpactAlpha. TGIF, Agents of Impact! ? Beyond the backlash. The culture wars are far from over, but on at least one battlefront the politicians.

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Bridging the human rights gap in ESG investing

GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2022

ESG assets could exceed US$50 trillion by 2025, but ESG as a framework does not sufficiently capture harms to people.

The case of the suddenly missing trillions in ESG investments

Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 14, 2022

14 – It’s an ESG whodunnit. Sustainable investment assets in the U.S. The post The case of the suddenly missing trillions in ESG investments appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, Dec. totaled $17.1 trillion in 2020, according to US SIF.

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MetLife Acquires ESG Investor Affirmative Investment Management

ESG Today

AUGUST 29, 2022

MetLife’s institutional investment management business MetLife Investment Management (MIM) announced today an agreement to acquire specialist ESG impact fixed income investment manager Affirmative Investment Management (AIM). The firm is solely focused on investing in the impact bond market.

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Amundi Expands “ESG Improvers” Investment Range for US Investors

ESG Today

AUGUST 9, 2022

Asset manager Amundi US announced today the launch of Amundi US Equity ESG Improvers SMA, expanding its investment range for US investors, targeting future ESG champions. Amundi launched the ESG Improvers range in February 2021, with the introduction of a pair of equity funds, one focused on US equities, and one on Europe.

Workday Invests in ESG Measurement Platform PulsESG

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

ESG measurement platform pulsESG announced today a strategic investment from Workday Ventures, the strategic investment arm of finance, and HR-focused enterprise cloud applications provider Workday. The post Workday Invests in ESG Measurement Platform PulsESG appeared first on ESG Today.

Could you explain ESG investment to your neighbor?

GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

How can the average retail investor best make sense of ESG products?

ClearBridge Investments Extends Its Long History of ESG Integration

Canada falling behind other countries on ESG investing rules: Report

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CalPERS, Leader in Sustainable Investment, Stays the Course on ESG

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Sustainable investing expert Alison Taylor on ESG misconceptions and why ethics are part of the equation

Liberty Mutual’s approach to ESG investing, with Vlad Barbalat

MetLife Investment Management To Acquire Specialist ESG Manager, Affirmative Investment Management

Investics to Provide CSRHub ESG Data

Bringing Financial Clarity to ESG Investing

The Investment Case for ESG 2.0

Integrating Stewardship, Investing and ESG at Northern Trust

Pension Plans Increase Focus on ESG Investing for a Sustainable Future

How to Avoid Greenwashing When Choosing ESG Investments

Investec Appoints Alicia Forry as Head of ESG for Alternative Investments

Ceres Applauds Two SEC Rule Proposals Designed To Protect Investors With Stronger ESG Disclosures From Investment Funds and Advisors

ESG Investing: Engaging With Companies on Human Rights and Diversity

The mounting costs of the attacks on ESG investing

Finding a Career in Financial Services With ESG Investing

SEC to Examine Investment Advisors, Funds on ESG Investing Practices

Kirk’s inconvenient truth about ESG investing

Principal Asset Management? Real Estate Strategies Score Highly for Integrating ESG Factors Into Investment Practices

System change investing is the next evolution of ESG

Credit Viewpoints: How the ESG 2.0 Framework Enhances Our Private Credit Investment Process

Are your ESG investments ‘sustainable grade’?

PwC: ESG Investments Soaring as Demand Outstrips Supply

Investors, Businesses to Increase ESG Investment Despite Greenwashing Scrutiny & Political Pushback: Bloomberg Survey

SEC Adopts Rule Requiring ESG-Labelled Funds to Invest 80% in Alignment with Theme

India Proposes Supply Chain ESG Disclosure, ESG Investing Rules

Leveraging ESG data for impact investing

SEC Charges Goldman Sachs for Not Following ESG Investment Policies

Asset Owners Continuing to Increase Allocations to ESG Investments Despite Growing Challenges: Morningstar

FCA Study Finds Investment Products Not Aligned with Stated ESG Goals

India Announces New Disclosure & Investment Rules for ESG Funds

AB: Are Carbon Offsets the Next ESG Investing Frontier?

How Do You Know Which Data Is Good for ESG Investing?

The Case for ESG and Responsible, Sustainable Investing: New Fifth Third Bank White Paper Resource for Institutional and Retail Investors

A Chat With Kevin O'Leary: ESG Investing for a Better Future

Accenture Invests in ESG Measurement Platform PulsESG

The Week in Impact Investing: How anti-ESG ends

Bridging the human rights gap in ESG investing

The case of the suddenly missing trillions in ESG investments

MetLife Acquires ESG Investor Affirmative Investment Management

Amundi Expands “ESG Improvers” Investment Range for US Investors

Workday Invests in ESG Measurement Platform PulsESG

Could you explain ESG investment to your neighbor?

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