We are now publishing ESG links on a monthly basis. You can check out the previous set of links including a look at the challenges of estimating the size of the ESG market.
Quote of the Day
"No ETF issuer is making an impact simply by launching an ESG fund. The heavy lifting is done by the companies in the funds."
(Dave Nadig)
Green bonds
- There is no shortage of demand for investment grade "green" bonds. (barrons.com)
- What exactly constitutes a 'green bond' is in the eye of the beholder. (ft.com)
- Goldman Sachs ($GS) is launching the Sustainable Finance Group to facilitate sustainability and impact investing. (citywireusa.com)
Credit risk
- Countries that perform well on ESG metrics are viewed by investors as less likely to default. (ft.com)
- Credit ratings agencies are focusing more on climate-related risks at insurers. (ft.com)
- With a recent acquisition, Moody's ($MCO) is focused even more on the risks of climate change. (finance.yahoo.com)
ESG funds
- A look under the hood of current ESG funds. (msci.com)
- ESG portfolios have very specific sector biases. (factorresearch.com)
- Why quant is a good fit for ESG. (institutionalinvestor.com)
ETFs
- ETFs with a “gender lens” are growing in size and number. (ft.com)
- This is the type of ESG ETFs are investors favoring these days. (etf.com)
ESG criteria
- Single-use plastics are coming under the ESG framework. (ft.com)
- Activists are urging cement makers to reduce emissions. (ft.com)
- British conservation charity the National Trust has announced it will stop investing in fossil fuels by 2022. (ft.com)
Gender
- Data show female CEOs are much more likely to face an activist challenge. (wsj.com)
- The last all-male board on the S&P 500 is no longer. (wsj.com)
- What’s behind the increase in women CEO replacements over the last decade? (marketwatch.com)
Fund management
- The first half of 2019 saw record amounts flow into ESG-focused funds. (wsj.com)
- Where the market for ESG funds stood at mid-year. (morningstar.com)
- You have to read the fine print to understand what is in (and not) an ESG fund. (ft.com)
- Fidelity Investments and Ashton Kutcher have invested in ESG SMA provider Ethic. (citywireusa.com)
- ESG investing platform Swell is closing down. (wealthmanagement.com)
- Investors don't want to give up returns to invest responsibly. (ftalphaville.ft.com)
