Fund managers are increasingly including oil, gas and mining stocks in portfolios that are registered as ‘ESG’, according to a new study from Goldman Sachs. The findings coincide with a rethink across the board of ESG as an investment strategy. Bloomberg covers the story.
Financial strategies targeting biodiversity are significantly behind those focussed on cutting greenhouse-gas emissions, according to Credit Suisse analysts. The market needs a boost if current funding targets are to be met. Bloomberg covers the story.
Fund managers have long promised impact investors the best of both worlds: the same returns as those from conventional investment strategies, but with positive effects on people and planet. However, if investors really want to maximise positive impact, they need to be willing to sacrifice returns according to the head of British International Investment. The Financial Times covers the story.
