Jon Hale

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Clarity is needed around definition, terminology, and what even counts as a sustainable investment. It is also sometimes referred to as “ESG integration” or more specifically as “positive screening”, or “ESG best-in-class”. This is especially true for individual investors and financial advisors.

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Chris Hall

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Under US SIF Foundation’s definition, ESG incorporation encompasses a range of strategies including ESG integration, positive screening, negative screening, impact investing and sustainability-themed investing.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Based on parent indices, the first generation of ESG indices were created through application of negative or positive screening to the parent. It’s definitely an entry product for clients looking for a liquid diversified ESG solution close the STOXX-600 index,” she said.

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Chris Hall

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Industry bodies align on key sustainable finance-related definitions to offer end-users greater “consistency and clarity”. In October , the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published research which showed funds with an ESG-related label attract higher inflows.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

This reclassification reflects an increase in “conscious conservatism” by Canadian asset managers in the absence of industry- or government-regulated definitions, criteria or standards, she says, causing many managers “to err on the side of caution” and strip the “responsible investment” classification from some of their portfolios. .

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