This the twelfth edition of an occasional linkfest focused on ESG or socially responsible investing at Abnormal Returns. My plan going forward it to publish this on a monthly basis. You can check out the previous set of links including a look at gender diversity on investing teams.
Quote of the Day
"Only when investors value corporate social responsibility just as much as they do dividends will there be a change in the environmental and social aspects of businesses."
(Maya Peterson)
Gender disparities
- There is no silver bullet for increasing the number of women in asset management. (fnlondon.com)
- Despite years of trying, the asset management industry has failed to achieve greater diversity (institutionalinvestor.com)
- Wall Street is not reacting well to the #MeToo era. (bloomberg.com)
Platforms
- Financial advisers won't be given a choice: they will have to become familiar with ESG. (bonefidewealth.com)
- UBS is launching ESG ratings for funds on its investment platform. (citywireusa.com)
Ratings
- As You Sow is creating tools to measure mutual funds on various social criteria. (fastcompany.com)
- Morningstar has updated their sustainability ratings. (corporate1.morningstar.com)
Asia
- This mutual fund bets on Japanese companies that hire and promote more women. (wsj.com)
- Asian investors are focused on the E in ESG. (ft.com)
ESG
- Is the meaning of ESG getting diluted? (ft.com)
- The amount of capital using negative screens, especially tobacco and weapons, are on the rise. (wsj.com)
- Why asset growth has been elusive for ESG ETFs. (pionline.com)
- An group made up of major investors is pushing the gun manufacturers to reduce risks. (bloomberg.com)
- A profile of 'biblically responsible investing' firm Inspire Investing. (ft.com)
- The ECB owns a lot of green bonds. (ftalphaville.ft.com)
