News & Commentaries
Three-quarters of companies don’t acknowledge climate risks.
"That is the stark conclusion of a new report from consultancy giant KPMG, which reveals that 72 percent of large and mid-cap companies worldwide do not acknowledge the financial risks of climate change in their annual financial reports." [COMMENTARY] One reason for this is that companies don’t yet see the investor/analyst/regulatory demands for it. Also,…
ESG analysis grows in all regions for CFA Institute members; EMEA takes biggest leap.
"Although environmental, social and governance consideration was up for all regions from the CFA Institute’s 2015 survey, Europe, the Middle East and Africa replaced Asia-Pacific as the region where investors are most likely to take ESG issues into account at 85%, up from 74% in 2015. Meanwhile, some 81% and 68% of investors in the…
Seniors 65 and Older Are More Interested in ESG Strategies Than Younger Generations, Finds AllianzGI ESG Clarity Survey.
"AllianzGI found that 68% respondents in the 65+ age demographic had a favorable view of ESG investing compared to only 59% of those 25-44. In addition, 65% of seniors called it a sound investment strategy compared to only 54% of those 25-44. Seniors are also incredibly engaged in practicing personal ESG in their daily lives…
PRI threatens to strip members of signatory status in ’greenwashing’ purge.
"The PRI argued that many of the 200 or so asset managers and schemes that have signed up to the United Nations-backed principles on tackling environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues pay little more than lip service to them. Now they will be faced with a new set of standards to prove they are making…
’True Bearing’ Financial Planners Unveil Consumer Attitudes Towards Sustainable Investment.
"With 32.9% wanting to invest in ESG/sustainable investments, why do actual investments total only 3%? Using the survey results, the 3% of total UK assets managed should increase many times over. These figures suggest that IFA’s are missing out on a large market share, of those keen to take up ESG investments." [COMMENTARY] This is…
Investors fear ESG investment will hurt returns.
"Almost half of big European investors fear they will lose out on returns if they invest sustainably, despite the majority believing environmental, social and governance issues will become increasingly important over the next five years." [COMMENTARY] Schroders definitely sees the future in ESG investing and is taking it seriously. The research they’re compiling — and…
