ESG Investment

The first European regulation on alternative investment funds was introduced 8 years ago. Its positive effect is remarkable today. What should be expected in the near future in terms of liquidity and investor protection in this field? What about the role of custodians? And the arrival of green finance? Changes lie ahead.

Management using Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria is progressing from being an accessory matter to a core value.

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.

Standard Life Investments has a long track record in managing sustainable investment funds, but its latest venture is a step forward in the field. The Standard Life Global Equity Impact Fund will aim to generate measurable positive social and environmental impact alongside financial returns.

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...

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.

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.