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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Long & Short of Markets: What could end this bull run? Why are PSU stocks getting rerated?Read more on the risk for the current valuation cycle, what’s sweetening PSU stocks’ outlook and ESG plays in this week’s edition of ‘Long ...
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...
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.
ITC stock on the march filters out ESG concerns, for nowA day after academician Aswath Damodaran's blog decried ESG investing of costing money to companies and their investors, ITC made its first...
How to bet on ESG theme and where to invest in the IT space next?“Most companies, even within sectors which are slightly on the negative side of the ESG, have started taking action to come on the positive...
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...
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.
Mutual funds' exotic investment strategies: Do they work?To attract interest of investors bored with plain vanilla equity schemes, fund houses have been busy announcing NFOs based on exotic strate...
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.
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.
After $31 trillion inflows, funds figure out socially responsible investingNearly 30% of hedge funds say they’re using ESG considerations to inform investment decisions.
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...