ESG Quant

S&P Global launches enhanced ESG Scores with additional levels of data to provide multiple layers of insights

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Environmentalism, Finance, Ethical investment, Money, Ethical banking, Articles, Governance, Environmental, social and corporate governance, Environmental data, ESG, Trucost, ESG Quant

LONDON, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today S&P Global has released two additional levels of ESG information that inform a company's ESG Scores, providing deeper layers of insights and expanded transparency.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today S&P Global has released two additional levels of ESG information that inform a company's ESG Scores, providing deeper layers of insights and expanded transparency.
  • The additional data points will help markets better understand companies' environmental and social impact as well as its governance standards.
  • S&P Global has almost 10,000 ESG Scores, allowing investors tobring ESG information together with over 200 other datasets including point-in-timefinancials, Trucost Environmental Data, Panjiva Supply Chain Intelligence, people data,ownership, corporate relationship, key developments, and more.
  • With access to the 400 new data points it will be possible to further drilldown on the criteria scores for enhanced transparency.

Nordic ESG and Impact® Fund SCSp Launches!

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Finance, Ethical investment, Money, Economy, ESG, Environmentalism, Ethical banking, Environmental, social and corporate governance, ESG Quant

AVG has launched the Nordic ESG and Impact Fund SCSp (the Fund) which focuses on investing in climate technology and climate infrastructure.

Key Points: 
  • AVG has launched the Nordic ESG and Impact Fund SCSp (the Fund) which focuses on investing in climate technology and climate infrastructure.
  • AVG has successfully obtained its anchor investors from Japanese based institutions that are focused on an ESG and Impact mandate.
  • The Fund will start to deploy capital starting during the month of February and has a robust pipeline of companies to invest into.
  • In terms of ESG, AVG has trade marked the name Nordic ESG and Impact because of its proprietary method for scoring private equity companies.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Global Survey Conducted by NAVEX Global Reveals Strong Adoption Across Public and Private Companies

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Software, Networks, Internet, Environment, Data management, Technology, Other Technology, Security, Ethical investment, Finance, Money, Environmentalism, Ethical banking, Articles, Governance, Environmental, social and corporate governance, ESG, Public company, Sustainalytics, ESG Quant

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210210005216/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210210005216/en/
    While investor demand has elevated ESG interest and practices amongst publicly traded companies, this survey revealed the focus on ESG extends to privately held companies as well.
  • 88% of publicly traded companies have ESG initiatives in place followed by 79% of venture and private equity-backed companies and 67% of privately-owned companies, according to respondents.
  • The majority of respondents (81%) said their company has a formal ESG program in place.
  • Further, 81% agree that a publicly traded companys ESG ratings would influence their personal investment decision about that companys stock.

Biohaven Provides Update On ESG Practices

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Monday, February 8, 2021
Economy, Finance, Money, Ethical banking, Ethical investment, Environmentalism, ESG, Environmental, social and corporate governance, ESG Quant

The N&G Committee plans to meet periodically with the ESG Working Group to get updates and provide direction on the Company's strategy, initiatives and policies concerning ESG matters.

Key Points: 
  • The N&G Committee plans to meet periodically with the ESG Working Group to get updates and provide direction on the Company's strategy, initiatives and policies concerning ESG matters.
  • She will work with the Company's leadership team to continue to strengthen Biohaven's commitment to empowering and developing employees and advance the corporate ESG sustainability efforts for the ESG Working Group.
  • Biohaven has recently published an ESG Highlights report in an effort to increase transparency of the Company's capabilities, the report can be accessed on the Company's Investor page .
  • Forward-looking statements include those related to the Company's ESG strategies and objectives and its ability to achieve those objectives.

ROSNEFT OIL COMPANY: Reconfirmed as a Constituent in the FTSE4Good Index Series Leading on Core Sustainability Metrics

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021
London Stock Exchange, Economy, Articles, FTSE4Good Index, Global Reporting Initiative, FTSE Russell, Index, Rosneft, Business, ESG Quant

The FTSE Russell (part of the London Stock Exchange Group) has confirmed that the Company continues to be a constituent in the FTSE4Good Index Series.

Key Points: 
  • The FTSE Russell (part of the London Stock Exchange Group) has confirmed that the Company continues to be a constituent in the FTSE4Good Index Series.
  • With its performance indicators, Rosneft is ahead of most (84%) participants of the international oil and gas industry ICB supersector rating.
  • The FTSE4Good Index Series ranks the largest global companies based on environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and transparency in information disclosure.
  • Since 2007, Rosneft has been publishing Sustainability Reports in accordance with the international standards of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

Taiwanese firms join global players in participating in the ESG revolution

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Environmentalism, Ethical investment, Ethical banking, Finance, Money, Governance, Economy, Environmental, social and corporate governance, ESG, MSCI, ESG Quant, Sustainalytics

TAIPEI, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is a form of responsible investing that has become a new and revolutionary trend in recent years.

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is a form of responsible investing that has become a new and revolutionary trend in recent years.
  • As more attention is drawn to ESG investing, investments with a strong ESG profile are becoming standard components of both funds and ETFs, while "sustainability" is being seen the most important factor of consideration in the capital markets of the future.
  • To give businesses and investors a better understanding of this new trend, Taiwan's financial weekly magazine Business Today held its inaugural ESG Sustainability International Summit (Taiwan) on January 26.
  • For the first time, attendees were able to directly exchange opinions with international rating agency MSCI and leading corporate governance solutions provider ISS Corporate Solutions.

Taiwanese firms join global players in participating in the ESG revolution

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Environmentalism, Ethical investment, Ethical banking, Finance, Money, Governance, Economy, Environmental, social and corporate governance, ESG, MSCI, ESG Quant, Sustainalytics

TAIPEI, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is a form of responsible investing that has become a new and revolutionary trend in recent years.

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is a form of responsible investing that has become a new and revolutionary trend in recent years.
  • As more attention is drawn to ESG investing, investments with a strong ESG profile are becoming standard components of both funds and ETFs, while "sustainability" is being seen the most important factor of consideration in the capital markets of the future.
  • To give businesses and investors a better understanding of this new trend, Taiwan's financial weekly magazine Business Today held its inaugural ESG Sustainability International Summit (Taiwan) on January 26.
  • For the first time, attendees were able to directly exchange opinions with international rating agency MSCI and leading corporate governance solutions provider ISS Corporate Solutions.

AMG Announces Investment in Boston Common Asset Management, A Women-Owned Leader in Sustainable and Impact Investing

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Monday, February 1, 2021
Economy, Finance, Money, Corporate social responsibility, Social finance, Investment, Ethical investment, Socially responsible investing, Impact investing, ESG, ESG Quant, Environmental, social and corporate governance

Boston Common is an independent, partner-owned global equity manager dedicated to integrated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact investing.

Key Points: 
  • Boston Common is an independent, partner-owned global equity manager dedicated to integrated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact investing.
  • We have deep respect for Boston Commons consistent investment process, strong long-term track record, and extraordinary expertise in sustainable investing, said Jay C. Horgen, President and Chief Executive Officer of AMG.
  • Geeta Aiyer, founder of the firm, has been recognized as a leader in ESG and impact investing for more than 30 years.
  • Boston Common is a boutique global equity investment firm and a leader in global impact initiatives dedicated to the pursuit of financial return and social change.

Empire Life launches new Multi-Strategy and sustainable global equity fund options

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Monday, January 18, 2021
Finance, Money, Economy, Investment management, Corporate social responsibility, Social finance, Socially responsible investing, Investment fund, Investment, ESG Quant, Exchange-traded fund

The new funds include one global equity and one global balanced fund:

Key Points: 
  • The new funds include one global equity and one global balanced fund:
    Dave Paterson, CFA, portfolio manager of the Empire Life Multi-Strategy GIFs, says the new segregated funds will provide investors with exposure to growth-oriented global securities through a combination of passive, smart beta, and actively managed strategies.
  • "Through passive and active strategies, the Empire Life Multi-Strategy GIFs provide exposure across investment styles, geographies, and industry sectors to increase diversification.
  • A new standalone fund with a sustainable investing focus has also been added to the Empire Life Guaranteed Investment Funds contract.
  • Empire Life Global Sustainable Equity GIFinvests in global stocks that exhibit superior environmental, social and governance (ESG) characteristics.

Ping An Uses Artificial Intelligence to Drive New ESG Investment Strategies

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Ethical investment, Finance, Money, Ethical banking, Environmentalism, Economy, Governance, Environmental, social and corporate governance, ESG, ESG Quant, RepRisk

The investment strategies detailed in the report, "Applications of Ping An CN-ESG Data and Framework in Quantitative Investment Strategy", use the proprietary CN-ESG database and scoring framework developed by the Ping An Group.

Key Points: 
  • The investment strategies detailed in the report, "Applications of Ping An CN-ESG Data and Framework in Quantitative Investment Strategy", use the proprietary CN-ESG database and scoring framework developed by the Ping An Group.
  • Based on CN-ESG data, PADERC constructed four types of ESG investment strategies that use artificial intelligence (AI) to balance excess investment returns and ESG investment targets:
    1) Ping An AI-ESG Selected 100 Strategy: This positive screening strategy selects companies with the highest ESG scores.
  • The CSI 300 ESG Low Volatility Index reinforces the stability features of ESG investment in both the short and long term.
  • This type of index enhancement strategy based on ESG factors could help drive an increase in the scale of ESG investing.