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Advisor's Edge: Most socially responsible investment funds are outperforming the average for their asset class in both short- and longer-term returns, according to a report from the Responsible Investment Association (RIA).
GreenBiz: For public companies, it’s critical to engage investors on ESG performance with effective communication and storytelling around their sustainability initiatives. And with so many high-profile companies going public this year, including Levi’s, Beyond Meat, Lyft, Uber, Airbnb and The We Company, it’s a good time to ask the question: does ESG also matter for companies looking to go public?
Investment Executive: As women remain vastly underrepresented in corporate leadership, gender diversity has rightly become a major issue for responsible investors. The latest data from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) show that women hold only 15% of board seats and 4% of CEO positions at publicly traded companies in Canada.
Pensions & Investments: Double- and even triple-digit growth in the amount of U.S. institutional assets in ESG investments shows no sign of slowing down, and public pension funds are leading the way.
Bloomberg: KKR & Co. exceeded the $1 billion fundraising goal for its first Global Impact Fund, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.
Reuters: Asset managers are increasingly making sustainable investment decisions that reflect their own corporate values and those of their investors, but are still under pressure to deliver competitive returns as the market continues to develop and implement environmentally friendly principles.
Businesswire: The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) just completed its inaugural public debt offering with a $100 million Sustainability Bond issuance, drawing significant interest from leading institutional investors. The offering was ten times oversubscribed, allowing LIIF to obtain attractive pricing, demonstrating the growing demand for quality investments that support social and environmental impact.
Brink News: Wednesday July 10th marked the first ever congressional hearing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in the United States. Entitled Building a Sustainable and Competitive Economy: An Examination of Proposals to Improve Environmental, Social and Governance Disclosures, the hearing was held by the Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship and Capital Markets.
The New York Times: Moody’s Corporation has purchased a controlling stake in a firm that measures the physical risks of climate change, the latest indication that global warming can threaten the creditworthiness of governments and companies around the world.
Bloomberg: Bank of Nova Scotia is debuting in the green bond market following other Canadian rivals including Royal Bank of Canada.
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