ESG Investment

How many active fund managers have seen the size of their funds double in the past year? One such is BlueOrchard Finance, a pioneer in the field of impact investing, which saw 99 per cent growth in its flagship fund.

The further south in Europe, the less interest has historically been paid to sustainability in investment. This is now changing, and the rate of change is accelerating. Inarcassa, the €10bn pension fund for self-employed engineers and architects, has just become a signatory to the UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment, the first of Italy’s first...

Special edition 2017 - When Responsible Investment Takes Root in the Heart of Businesss

Aborder la question des facteurs environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance est une étape nécessaire du processus d’investissement.

The market shifting away from the practice of excluding investments that don’t meet ESG criteria, to an active integration of investments that do. While this is a definite sign of progress, it still isn’t enough.

How can asset owners adapt to the new market conditions, and what are the main challenges they need to address in the coming years?

La nouvelle réglementation imposant aux investisseurs institutionnels de faire état de la prise en compte des facteurs environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance dans leurs décisions d'investissement a suscité un fort engouement en France.

L’investissement responsable a subi bien des changements de nom et de méthodologie au cours des dernières décennies. Ce segment de niche, dans lequel des investisseurs à grands principes refusaient d’acheter des actions dans le tabac ou l’armement, est devenu un élément standard de la stratégie d’investissement et d’analyse dans toutes les classes d’actifs.