Accounting: A powerful tool to begin ESG mappingFor instance, accounting quality is rather a powerful predictor of governance quality. We believe sustainability (ESG) is a culture backed ...
12 Mar, 2023, 12.11 PM IST
Former KPMG, EY execs launch audit consultancy, raise $12.5 million from Nexus, othersIt also announced that it has acquired SustainPlus, which provides ESG consulting to companies in India, Europe, the Middle East, and the U...
08 Dec, 2022, 08.32 PM IST
ESG bonds need govt push to find more takers"Foreign portfolio investors with earmarked allocation for ESG could invest in those sovereign green bonds," said B Prasanna, head of globa...
11 Nov, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
20 stocks that helped PMS investors bag double-digit returns last monthThe thematic fund that gained 13.65 per cent in August is betting on JSW Energy in a big way as it is its biggest holding with a weightage ...
17 Sep, 2022, 11.15 AM IST
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund defies ESG mania to bet big on this PSU stockInterestingly, both ITC and Coal India are among the top performers in Nifty this year. On a YTD (year-to-date) basis, ITC is up 35 per cen...
11 Jul, 2022, 01.46 PM IST
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund picks up another anti-ESG stockThe stock which comes with a dividend yield of 8.5 per cent has rallied 31 per cent in the last one year. At least 23 analysts have buy rat...
10 Jun, 2022, 10.21 AM IST
Follow ESG plus C method while picking stocks, says Mark Mobius“My advice for people who are going to buy individual stocks is they look at that as well as the numbers of course but very critical is the...
22 Apr, 2022, 08.56 AM IST
Highest-ranked ESG fund in the UK is betting big on IndiaThe Stewart Investors India Subcontinent Sustainability fund returned 31.2% in the year through November according to Morningstar Inc. data...
23 Dec, 2021, 05.06 PM IST
Without telecom, internet, IT and power MFs could not have survived the last 18 months: S Naren“At ICICI Prudential, we took the call to bet on technology fund, telecom, power and Peter Lynch style, it turned out to be one of the thin...
25 Oct, 2021, 09.36 AM IST
Firms plan to link investment in social good to CEO salaryThe pandemic has taken the discussion to a fever pitch with many boards devoting significant time in their strategy meetings to discuss ESG...
22 Oct, 2021, 11.55 AM IST
Why its time for business leaders to integrate ESG into their firm’s DNAMany studies have shown a correlation between better financial success and strong performance on relevant ESG priorities.
03 Oct, 2021, 05.06 PM IST
Do thematic mutual funds really add value to your investment portfolio?The newer thematic funds may be interesting and promising concepts, but have not yet established credentials as dependable, long-term strat...
23 Nov, 2020, 11.10 AM IST
Markets reasonably attractive from a long-term view: Swarup Mohanty of Mirae Asset"When we compare the amount of wealth that investors have lost in last two to three years in India due to governance fiasco, sour relations...
10 Nov, 2020, 10.34 AM IST
Commodities bull run is coming back. What should you bet on?We are looking to increase our exposure towards commodity stocks and play them directly rather than through banks, says Sandeep Tandon.
22 Oct, 2020, 04.17 PM IST
Quant, ESG, Index: mutual fund themes that came up in 2019We take a closer look at the new themes that have emerged in the mutual fund industry in 2019. Here's who should invest in them.
16 Dec, 2019, 03.38 PM IST
Mutual fund investors can avoid Quantum’s new fund focused on ESG: AnalystsESG compliant companies are expected to be less risky and are in a better position to withstand economic slowdown.
25 Jun, 2019, 10.18 AM IST
Indian companies not adhering to environment guidelines could be snubbed by global investorsA growing number of companies globally are recognising that sustainable business practices are a critical factor in generating long-term fi...
27 Oct, 2016, 06.23 AM IST