ESG

Alternatives | 11 Jul 18

Impact investing, as a dedicated niche of sustainable investing, is under threat by greenwashing from mainstream asset managers, specialists warn.

Emerging Markets | 9 Jul 18

On the surface, Asia lags miles behind the west on key ESG issues – but the region is changing.

Alternatives | 4 Jul 18

Cryptocurrencies should be viewed critically from an environmental, social and governance (ESG) perspective, but the blockchain technology that underlies them could have positive applications for democracy and economic inclusion, according to a sustainable investments rating agency.

Asia | 22 Jun 18

Socially-responsible investing is not about short-term gains, says Union Investment’s sustainability chief Florian Sommer, it’s about divining future business trends and working out which companies are best able to adapt.

Investment | 14 Jun 18

Impact investing is being touted as an alternative to environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies failing to live up to their ethical hype.