Ethical investment

One Man Just Sent The $30 Trillion ESG Revolution Into Overdrive

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Monday, July 19, 2021

Throughout 2020, we saw asset managers, private companies, and local governments band together to create a trend of "sustainable investing".

Key Points: 
  • Throughout 2020, we saw asset managers, private companies, and local governments band together to create a trend of "sustainable investing".
  • BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, plans to have$1.2 trillion in ESG assetswithin the next 10 years.
  • But the policies we may see during the coming months may supercharge the ESG boom to race ahead like never before.
  • Instead, it looks like ESG is becoming a lifestyle shift that could touch nearly all areas of our economy.

One Man Just Sent The $30 Trillion ESG Revolution Into Overdrive

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 19, 2021

Throughout 2020, we saw asset managers, private companies, and local governments band together to create a trend of "sustainable investing".

Key Points: 
  • Throughout 2020, we saw asset managers, private companies, and local governments band together to create a trend of "sustainable investing".
  • BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, plans to have$1.2 trillion in ESG assetswithin the next 10 years.
  • But the policies we may see during the coming months may supercharge the ESG boom to race ahead like never before.
  • Instead, it looks like ESG is becoming a lifestyle shift that could touch nearly all areas of our economy.

J.B. Hunt Publishes Sustainability Report Disclosing ESG Progress in 2020

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Friday, July 16, 2021

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, has published a report for its subsidiary J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. detailing the companys progress in 2020 toward environmental, social, and corporate governance performance.

Key Points: 
  • J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, has published a report for its subsidiary J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. detailing the companys progress in 2020 toward environmental, social, and corporate governance performance.
  • The 2020 Sustainability Report, a first of its kind for the company, highlights many ESG achievements for the year, including:
    Avoiding an estimated 3.5 million metric tons of CO2e emissions by converting over-the-road loads to intermodal.
  • Helping company drivers avoid an estimated 4.3 million empty miles with J.B. Hunt 360, a multimodal digital freight marketplace.
  • With the expansion of our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) disclosures in this 2020 Sustainability Report, we are taking the next step on our sustainability journey, added John Roberts, president and CEO of J.B. Hunt, in the report.

Jennison hires head of ESG strategy

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Friday, July 16, 2021

Jennison Associates, an active equities and fixed income manager with $241 billion in assets under management,1 has hired Guillaume Mascotto as managing director, head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) strategy.

Key Points: 
  • Jennison Associates, an active equities and fixed income manager with $241 billion in assets under management,1 has hired Guillaume Mascotto as managing director, head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) strategy.
  • Mascotto is based in New York and will report to Peter Clark, head of product and strategy, effective immediately.
  • Mascotto has over a decade of ESG-related experience, most recently as vice president, head of ESG and investment stewardship for American Century Investments, where he was responsible for leading the firms ESG investment research and stewardship efforts.
  • The new head of ESG strategy will help us address the growing importance of ESG to our clients, our employees, and all of Jennisons stakeholders, said Peter Clark.

Royalty Pharma Announces Pricing of $1.3 Billion of Senior Unsecured Notes, Including $600 Million Social Bond

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Royalty Pharma intends to use the net proceeds from the 2051 Notes for general corporate purposes.

Key Points: 
  • Royalty Pharma intends to use the net proceeds from the 2051 Notes for general corporate purposes.
  • Royalty Pharma has developed a Social Bond Framework aligned with the International Capital Market Associations Social Bond Principles, 2021, which are voluntary guidelines that promote transparency and integrity in the social bond market.
  • ISS ESG has reviewed that Royalty Pharmas Social Bond Framework aligns with the Social Bond Principles issued by the International Capital Markets Association.
  • We are pleased to announce the pricing of our first ever Social Bond, underscoring our strong commitment to corporate social responsibility, stated Pablo Legorreta, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Royalty Pharma.

FactSet Signs on to UN Global Compact and Principles for Responsible Investment

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

NORWALK, Conn., July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet (NYSE:FDS) (NASDAQ:FDS), a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading service, today announced that it has become a signatory to the UN Global Compact and the internationally recognized Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Key Points: 
  • NORWALK, Conn., July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet (NYSE:FDS) (NASDAQ:FDS), a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading service, today announced that it has become a signatory to the UN Global Compact and the internationally recognized Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
  • The UN Global Compact is the worlds largest corporate sustainability initiative and calls for support from companies aligned to its ten principles on human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption.
  • By participating, FactSet is committed to implementing those principles and making them part of its strategy, culture, and day-to-day operations.
  • The United Nations-supported PRI consists of an international global network of asset managers, owners, and service providers working together to put responsible investment into practice.

Insights on the Investor ESG Software Global Market to 2028 - by Component, Enterprise Size and Geography - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

The "Investor ESG Software Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Component and Enterprise Size" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Investor ESG Software Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Component and Enterprise Size" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The growth of the investor ESG software market is attributed to the increasing government initiatives to promote ESG investment.
  • The global investor ESG software market is segmented on the basis of component, enterprise size, and geography.
  • Based on enterprise size, the investor ESG software market is bifurcated into large enterprises and small and medium enterprise.

Coupa ESG Report Highlights How It Empowers Organizations to Maximize ESG Impact with Business Spend Management

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

In the report, the company communicates its approach to advancing ESG within Coupa, as well as how it is empowering its global community of customers to deliver ESG impact through Business Spend Management.

Key Points: 
  • In the report, the company communicates its approach to advancing ESG within Coupa, as well as how it is empowering its global community of customers to deliver ESG impact through Business Spend Management.
  • Through Coupa's Sustainable Business Spend Management offering, the BSM community is able to take immediate action to incorporate ESG considerations across their business and spend activities.
  • Coupa's ESG Report highlights progress on a variety of key impact areas, including:
    Coupa's platform empowers organizations around the world to increase the impact of their spend across their business and the broader community.
  • New innovations made within its Sustainable BSM offering help organizations maximize business and ESG impact through their spend.

Global Investor ESG Software Market (2020 to 2028) - COVID-19 Impact and Analysis

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

DUBLIN, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Investor ESG Software Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Component and Enterprise Size" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Investor ESG Software Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Component and Enterprise Size" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The growth of the investor ESG software market is attributed to the increasing government initiatives to promote ESG investment.
  • The global investor ESG software market is segmented on the basis of component, enterprise size, and geography.
  • A few key players operating in the global investor ESG software market and profiled in the market study are Accuvio; Dynamo Software, Inc.; Enablon; EnHelix Inc; Fincite GmbH; FactSet Research Systems Inc.; Goby; Greenstone+ Ltd; Refinitiv; and WeSustain GmbH.

IFIC Makes Submission to the CFA Institute on ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

TORONTO, July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) today filed its submission to the CFA Institute in response to its ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products consultation.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, July 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC) today filed its submission to the CFA Institute in response to its ESG Disclosure Standards for Investment Products consultation.
  • As the demand for ESG and responsible investment products continues to grow, we welcome the CFAs efforts to develop these voluntary standards, said Paul C. Bourque, president and CEO, IFIC.
  • In its submission, IFIC made the recommendation that the CFA work towards incorporating standards for naming and categorizing ESG investment products into the ESG Disclosure Standards.
  • The Investment Funds Institute of Canada is the voice of Canadas investment funds industry.