Calastone: ESG accounts for 84% of all equity investments since 2019
Growing shift from active to passive funds
Booming ESG funds have enabled active equity funds to remain resilient
ESG funds have accounted for 84% of investments into equity funds in previous two years, with net inflows rising seven-fold since to a total of $15.1bn out of $18.1bn, according to the latest figures from Calastone.
There is a growing global shift in investing from active to passive funds, with active funds seeing $5.4bn in outflows in the past two years, while net inflows into passive/index funds reached $24.5bn, according to Calastone s global investor report. This switch to passive is consistent across all global markets, the report added.
The festival, hosted by former BBC business correspondent Declan Curry, will tackle the big debates shaping the future of sustainable investing, identify opportunities across asset classes, and offer guidance on the fast-changing regulatory environment and best practice when integrating ESG into business processes.
Among our high-profile guest speakers is Chuka Umunna, former MP and incoming head of EMEA ESG at JP Morgan, who will talk about driving sustainability through engagement and influence.
Pensions minister Guy Opperman MP will also speak at the festival, examining evolving responsibilities and regulatory changes driving investment decisions, processes and strategies.
To find out more about our guest speakers and to register for the festival, please click here and follow us #SustainableInvestmentFestival.
TISA publishes first Good Practice Guide on ESG reporting
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Helping firms get ahead under SFDR
The guide uses the Investment Association s terminology from its Responsible Investment Framework
The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) has published a Responsible and Sustainable Investing Good Practice Guide to help financial services firms report in a clear and consistent manner under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulations (SFDR).
The hire follows that of Eimear Toomey as head of responsible investment in April 2020, as Quilter Investors looks to build out its ESG credentials.
Clark said Cave joins at a time when responsible investment is becoming increasingly vital to the way the industry operates , and his experience in fund research and understanding of ESG integration stands us in good stead to further integrate these processes into our investment process . Responsible investment is no longer a nice to have for asset managers, he added. It must be at the forefront of their investment proposition and we are excited by recent developments within the Quilter Investors team and what the future holds for us in this space.
Not all heroes wear capes: Championing the Wonder Women at the forefront of the ESG revolution
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New female-led initiatives bring hope to industry
Pooja Khosla of Entelligent
Both fintech and ESG investing are brave new worlds of extraordinary challenges, innovations and explorations. We often expect more equality and inclusion when we speak about these out-of-the-box, forward-looking businesses providing next generation investing solutions.