“Asset management roundup: ESG dominates launch and merger activity” – Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE) – June 30, 2017
On June 30, 2017 Investment & Pensions Europe (IPE) reported on the merger of two ESG-focused investment managers and the launch of several ESG funds. According to the article, Mirova, the responsible investment affiliate of Natixis Global Asset Management, is negotiating to pruchese a majority state in London-based impact investment manager Athelia Ecosphere. Separately, the article […]
“MSCI: ‘Passive investing will be good for society’” – Financial Times – June 29, 2017
On July 6, 2017 the Financial Times reported that “after a long-running debate, MSCI decided to include mainland Chinese A-shares into its flagship emerging markets index for the first time.” The fascinating article profiles the attitudes of Henry Fernandez, the Mexican-born chairman of MSCI towards the impact of ESG issues in China, other emerging markets […]