.png?width=200&height=78&name=CH%20Diligence%20(thicker%20line-white).png "CH Diligence (thicker line-white)")
Funds Europe: Dimensional has announced the introduction of the Global Sustainability Targeted Value Fund, focusing on small and mid-cap value stocks in developed markets.
BNN Bloomberg: In the world’s biggest ESG fund class, portfolio managers are getting more comfortable with holding military assets against a backdrop of mounting political pressure and industry profits.
MSN: Sustainability funds should be able to hold traditional energy shares because excluding them is denying investors one of the best ways to bet on a shift to renewable energy, a senior ESG executive at Deutsche Bank's Private Bank said.
Yahoo Finance: Sustainability reporting pressures on Canadian companies are becoming even more demanding and complex, with the new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) mandate for companies both inside and outside the European Union (EU), to report on sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
Funds Europe: Invesco, a global asset management firm, has appointed Molly Betournay as the director of ESG research. Betournay previously served as the director of social research & advocacy at Clean Yield Asset Management.
ESG Clarity: Engagement progress is stalling in many parts of the industry with 30% of companies unable to evidence that ESG is driving specific changes, while hiring for engagement and stewardship roles has come to a standstill.
BNN Bloomberg: The green finance targets of European banks are falling well short of what is needed, according to a fresh study by ShareAction. An analysis by the UK-based nonprofit that examined the green finance claims of the 20 biggest lenders spread across the European Union, the UK, Switzerland and Norway found that “targets and disclosures aren’t fit for purpose and could lead to misleading claims.”
PR Newswire: ESG Book, a global leader in sustainability data and technology, released new research showing that companies in the United States and Canada are three times more likely to risk violating United Nations environmental standards compared to other regions worldwide.
ESG Clarity: Schroders Reit has published a circular outlining changes in its strategy to improve sustainability and implement decarbonization measures. The £466m trust, which owns 40 properties, said it is proposing amendments to the investment objective and the investment management agreement.
ETF Stream: MSCI awards higher ESG ratings to top-performing stocks in a bid to make its index offerings appear more attractive, according to new academic research.
Castle Hall helps investors build comprehensive due diligence programs across hedge fund, private equity and long only portfolios More →
Montreal
1080 Côte du Beaver Hall, Suite 904
Montreal, QC
Canada, H2Z 1S8
+1-450-465-8880
Halifax
168 Hobsons Lake Drive Suite 301
Beechville, NS
Canada, B3S 0G4
Tel: +1 902 429 8880
Manila
10th Floor, Two Ecom Center
Mall of Asia Complex
Harbor Dr, Pasay, 1300 Metro Manila
Philippines
Sydney
Level 15 Grosvenor Place
225 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Tel: +61 (2) 8823 3370
Abu Dhabi
Floor No. 15 Al Sarab Tower,
Adgm Square,
Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Tel: +971 (2) 694 8510
Copyright © 2021 Entreprise Castle Hall Alternatives, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy