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Apply a holistic ESG lens to emerging markets: PGIM Fixed Income

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022  |  NEWS
... because ESG risks are often harder to track and measure than in developed markets, according PGIM Fixed Income. Emerging market investment presents unique political challenges as well as economic challenges due to insufficient labour and raw materials ...

Emerging markets improving on ESG: Bank of America

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022  |  NEWS
Emerging market companies are increasing their focus on ESG issues, citing pressure from investors as a key driver for activity, according to Bank of America. Bank of America's ESG Research recently surveyed issuers in emerging markets, with over ...

BNP Paribas AM launches sustainable Asia fixed income strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022  |  NEWS
... sustainable thematic solutions and the launch is in response to client demand," said Jean-Charles Sambor, head of emerging market fixed income at BNPP AM and portfolio manager of the BNP Paribas Sustainable Asian Cities strategy. "We believe that the ...

Ninety One hires sustainability director

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022  |  NEWS
Global investment manager Ninety One has named a new sustainability director. Daisy Streatfeild comes to the global active fund manager from the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC), where she served as programme director. As sustainability ...

Investors putting climate change at centre of strategy: Robeco

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022  |  NEWS
... debt continue to be important, but more attention is being paid to other asset classes including commodities, and emerging market corporate bonds." Peppelenbos noted that there is "a strong continued confidence in engagement as a driver of change," with ...

Climate change a macro trend, driving secular themes: J. P. Morgan Asset Management

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022  |  NEWS
... macro strategies team at J.P. Morgan Asset Management said that climate change, widespread technology adoption and emerging market consumer demand were the three macro themes driving macro strategies. "Climate change is obviously a hugely important dynamic ...

Predictions for robust investment in green transition, sustainability

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
Investment in the green energy transition will charge ahead in 2022 and beyond, with different implications for key commodities, countries, and sustainable finance. Barclays recently released a report, Mining the green transition, which assessed five ...

Rethinking ESG in emerging markets

ARIF JOSHI  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022  |  NEWS
... decisions. Developing a rigorous ESG model is an ongoing journey, rather than a final destination. As investors in emerging market debt, it is crucial that we continue to re-think our approach when applying ESG standards to emerging markets debt. Refining ...

New Forests calls for demand and supply integrity on carbon credits

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
Forestry asset manager New Forests is calling for strong integrity on both the supply and the demand side of voluntary carbon credit markets. New Forests points out there are increasingly complex questions relating to the integrity of carbon credit ...

SSGA hires from CareSuper for APAC ESG role

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021  |  NEWS
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has created the new role of ESG investment strategist for Asia Pacific and hired a CareSuper specialist to fill it. In the new role, Xinting Jia report globally to Karen Wong, global head of ESG and Sustainable Investing ...