Responsible investing as a core component within the decision making process has been almost universally embraced and is now mainstream. But investors might be asking a rather obvious question. Is an enthusiasm by asset managers for embracing ESG principles simply about being a responsible custodian of investors’ assets, or is it seen as an opportunity …
“We’ve been doing ESG far, far longer than it’s been fashionable,” Niall Mills, Global head of Igneo Infrastructure Partners commented at a recent investor update. The problem with ESG becoming more fashionable in recent years is that frameworks used to prove ESG credentials can also serve to detract from the quality of the actual implementation. …
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Summary. Most people assume that ESG Investing is designed to reward companies that are helping the planet. In fact, ESG ratings which underlie ESG fund selection are based on “single materiality” — the impact of the changing world on a company P&L, not the reverse. Asset management firms have been happy to let the confusion …
Top Cat! The most effectual Top Cat! Who’s intellectual close friends get to call him T.C., providing it’s with dignity. Top Cat! The indisputable leader of the gang. He’s the boss, he’s a pip, he’s the championship. He’s the most tip top, Top Cat. Mutley, you snickering, floppy eared hound. When courage is needed, you’re …
