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Climate tops ESG Priorities for US Institutional Investors

Chris Hall

The research follows a series of political attacks on US asset managers for incorporating ESG factors into their investment considerations, some coordinated by the State Financial Officers Foundation , partly driven by concerns over the impact of transition from fossil fuel dependence on energy costs and jobs. “We

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This Week’s Fund News: DWS Launches ESG Fund for Women, by Women

Chris Hall

“Over recent years we have seen an increasing focus amongst asset owners on investing in line with a 1.5°C C target for limiting global warming, alongside commitments to build net zero carbon portfolios. Impact investing, or what we call Private Equity 4.0,