Demystifying ESG
Once a niche area of finance, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is now very much a mainstream phenomenon.
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What are the different approaches to sustainable investing?
As sustainable investing becomes increasingly mainstream, there are more and more opportunities for investors to choose solutions that align with both their financial goals and their sustainability preferences.
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What does the E (in ESG) mean for an investor?
The preservation of the environment has risen to the top of the agenda for governments, corporations and individuals around the world. There is good reason for this.
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What does the S (in ESG) mean for an investor?
The role of social factors in sustainable investing may be less intuitive than that of environmental or governance factors but it is no less crucial. Social issues, if left unaddressed, can have a detrimental impact on investment returns.
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What does the G (in ESG) mean for an investor?
While environmental and social factors are often the focus for investors looking to invest sustainably, the importance of governance issues should not be ignored.
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How can companies be scored on ESG criteria?
In today’s rapidly changing world, the ability to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues as part of overall security research is crucial if investors are to make a thorough assessment of investment opportunities and portfolio risks.
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What is stewardship and why is it important?
Corporate engagement has a crucial role to play in the management of environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks within investment portfolios. Without effective stewardship of the assets that fund managers own, bad ESG practices can be left to fester, potentially undermining long-term returns.
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Understanding an ESG fund report
How to read and digest and ESG Fund Report.
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Sovereigns and ESG
ESG factors are important drivers for economic performance and impact financial risk and return in the sovereign debt space.
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Explaining the impact of EU MiFID II regulation on Sustainable Investing
The amendments to the European Union Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (EU MiFID II) Delegated Regulation aim to integrate sustainability preferences into financial firms’ advisory and portfolio management processes to ensure that clients’ sustainability preferences are taken into account.
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EU Taxonomy Regulation Explained
Explore our guide to the EU's new Taxonomy Regulation and find out what the enhanced levels of ESG-related disclosures will mean for investors.
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ESG explained: 7 essentials you need to know
ESG is the use of environmental, social, and governance factors to inform investment decisions.
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Explaining the European Unions Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (EU SFDR)
Explaining the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Helping investors understand the SFDR and why it is important.
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