Elena Tedesco to lead new impact product
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Elena Tedesco was previously co-portfolio manager for the global emerging markets ESG strategies at Federated Hermes
Vontobel has hired an ex-Federated Hermes manager to front its recently launched global impact equity fund.
Elena Tedesco has joined the firm as a portfolio manager to head up the Vontobel Fund II-Global Impact Equities, which invests in companies that contribute to the advancement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Prior to joining Vontobel, Tedesco was the co-portfolio manager for the global emerging markets ESG strategies at Federated Hermes, as well as its director of sustainability for the global emerging markets team.
Asset managers unite to urge human rights focus on facial recognition tech
Investor Statement on Facial Recognition launched
Share The Investor Statement on Facial Recognition is a two-year collaborative engagement programme
Aviva Investors, BMO Global Asset Management and Candriam are among 50 global investors who have pledged their commitment to helping to ensure that human rights are protected in the development of facial recognition technology (FRT).
The firms are signatories of the Investor Statement on Facial Recognition, which is a two-year collaborative engagement programme initiated by Candriam, targeting constructive dialogue with global companies developing or using the technology.
Misidentification is relatively common, occurs more systematically among certain ethnic groups and has led to false arrests.
With the US and the UK leading the world's vaccination drive, expectations are that developed markets will be the first economies to rebound, with emerging markets.
Jamie Farquhar: Incorporating clients responsible investment requirements
Deliver consistent client outcomes
Jamie Farquhar: In simple terms, advisers do not have to open the ‘pandora’s box’ on responsible investment if they do not wish to do so.
Jamie Farquhar
Now the UK has left the EU it is unclear what, if any, regulations will be created to ensure client preferences in respect to ESG investments are taken into account. However, Jamie Farquhar urges advisers to get their central investment propositions ready as demand for responsible investments increases.
There can be little doubt that we are experiencing something of a green revolution. It is impossible to ignore the pressure groups demanding action on climate change, with governments worldwide responding by setting ever more ambitious deadlines for achieving net zero carbon emissions.
Professional Pensions’ parent Incisive Media is pleased to announce its inaugural Sustainable Investment Festival is now CPD certified for up to 26 hours of interactive content across the event, including sessions tailored to the needs of trustees and pension scheme managers.