ESG
Investment | 6 Oct 15
Hermes: Fund managers fail to account for ESG issues
Environmental, social and governance issues are failing to influence fund managers’ decision-making, despite the growing awareness of ESG-related problems, according to a new report from Hermes Investment Management.
Morningstar to launch ESG fund scores in Q4
Morningstar plans to provide environmental, social and governance ratings for both mutual funds and ETFs by the fourth quarter of the year, it said on Thursday.
Investment | 10 Aug 15
Stewardship drives long-term rewards, says Hermes
Environmental, social and corporate governance, or ‘ESG’, is becoming increasingly fashionable, said Hermes’ Rhodri Mason, but ESG is a far cry from what he considers to be the real long-term game-changer: stewardship.
Hermes to drive growth with Asia and US focus
Hermes will focus on increasing its business in Asia and the US in order to further a 243% increase in third party assets over the last five years, according to its global head of business development.
Amundi triple fund launch targets low carbon investments
French fund manager Amundi is to target carbon footprint-conscious investors with the launch of three low-emissions investment vehicles.