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How to Guide a Conversation Around Sustainable Investing

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Climate change; racial and gender diversity; stakeholder capitalism—several years ago, investment advisors might have been surprised to hear these terms come up in conversations with clients. Though it’s been around for decades, interest in sustainable investing has exploded over the past five years. ESG benefits.

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“Massive Move” to Impact Investing Underway – BNP Paribas 

Chris Hall

Estimates vary widely on the current size of the global impact investing market due largely to a lack of consensus on how impact investing is defined. According to the Impact Investing Global Market Report 2023 the market grew from US$420.91 billion in 2022 to US$495.82 billion in 2027.

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Philippine SEC Finalises Green Fund Rules

Chris Hall

Under the new rules funds must allocate two-thirds of their NAV to sustainable investment objectives. . The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued its final rules for sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) funds. .

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Charities Slow to Bridge Gap Between Money and Mission

Chris Hall

In 2022, 87% of charities surveyed by Newton Investment Management said that ESG factors are either ‘very’ or ‘quite important’ to the management of their portfolio. However, under a third (29%) exclude fossil fuels from their portfolios, with it remaining a key area of contention within their sustainable investment policies.

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ESG Explainer: SFDR One Year on

Chris Hall

Article 8 funds, sometimes known as ‘light green’ are financial products that promote “environmental and/or social characteristics”, provided that companies in which the investments are made follow good governance practices.

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Climate tops ESG Priorities for US Institutional Investors

Chris Hall

Climate change is the leading issue being addressed by US asset owners that incorporate ESG factors into their investment decisions, according to the US SIF Foundation’s latest biennial Report on US Sustainable Investing Trends. In the 2022 report, it was followed by board issues (US$2.87 New methodology, regulations.

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ESG Narratives Needed as well as Numbers

Chris Hall

Research predicts new demands on asset managers, as clients’ sustainable investment priorities mature. Institutional and intermediary clients’ sustainable investment demands are growing increasingly sophisticated, requiring managers to reappraise their skills and budget levels.