ESG/CSR

Responsible investment, although highly acclaimed by investors, reveals the signs of a growth crisis, linked to major transformation problems.

How sincere and effective are the efforts to implement a responsible investment (RI) attitude? Is it only greenwashing of old unchanged habits? As we claim at AG2R LA MONDIALE, to have approximately 100% of AuM under a Responsible Investment umbrella, I will first address the question in our own case, before moving on to the subject of the industry in general.

What does the real asset class encompass and why is it so popular?

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?

Our world is complex; solutions require spending time understanding all stakeholders and building consistent value chains with them; so many of the most eminent institutions have come together at Societe Generale’s European Investor Summit to debate all these sensitive issues.

SGSS aims through the European Investor Summit to create a reference point for the investment industry in Europe.

While Sustainable and Responsible Investment (SRI) attracts private investors increasingly, it is not reflected in their financial allocations. Read the reasons why and what tools can develop these investments.

ESG integration and engagement: A real transformation is taking place, with institutional investors and asset managers now required to implement engagement policies and report on them. But spreading ESG culture and values takes time.