ESG mutual funds: Why these MFs may not be the right choice for investorsHaving failed to beat even simpler fund categories, ESG funds may not be the right choice for investors.
GIM's National ESG Conclave creates ripples in sustainable business transformationThe Goa Institute of Management hosted a national conclave on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG). The conclave was organised in colla...
India to take lead in defining global rating standards for ESG: SanyalSanjeev Sanyal, a Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, spoke at the Africa Partnership Conference in Mauritius ab...
US slips in supply-chain ranks after child-labour violationsThe US saw its ranking decline on almost all metrics, according to an analysis published Wednesday by Elevate, an ESG advisory and analytic...
Why investors should graduate risk-return expectations from widely assumed ESGSeveral developments are already unfolding in India since 2008, when S&P launched its ESG India index. In 2021 a welcome standardization of...
PE funds boost investments in ESG-focused Indian real estateOver the last 12 months, funds such as Blackstone, CapitaLand, IndoSpace, Brookfield, Motilal Oswal and Ask Fund Advisors have stepped up i...
It's a feel-good scam! Aswath Damodaran's warning on a hot investment theme"I believe that ESG is, at its core, a feel-good scam that is enriching consultants, measurement services and fund managers, while doing cl...
Govt working on ESG ranking for LIC ahead of public offerThe finance ministry is working to obtain ESG (environment, social and governance) score for Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) befo...
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...
DLF included in Dow Jones Sustainability IndexThe Dow Jones Sustainability Indices is the world’s leading provider of ratings that evaluate publicly listed companies against Environment...
Tech Mahindra ranked top IT leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index 2021It is one among five Indian companies to be included in the DSJI World Index, and one among 15 Indian companies in the emerging markets cat...
Two more ESG schemes hit the market; should you invest in ESG theme?Mirae Asset ESG Sector Leaders ETF closes for subscription on November 10, and Quant ESG Equity Fund closes for subscription on October 30.
The fund managers, the sleuths and the mystery of the missing ESGInvestor demand for companies deemed to have high ESG standards has never been higher. ESG-focused funds manage $1.1 trillion, more than do...
View: Covid gives businesses a chance to integrate sustainability agenda in daily operationsSome companies have taken baby steps in that direction. But the flood has not come yet. Covid-19 has. It has given us a taste of how clean ...
Covid-19 is proving to be the litmus test for ESG investingAvendus Capital has ranked the top 100 listed stocks in India on their ESG parameters.
ESG investing a bear market necessity, says BofA SecuritiesThe brokerage contends that ESG is even more critical in a downturn, with ESG funds tracking inflows on a year-to-date basis, while there a...
KKR-owned Avendus launches $1 billion ESG fundAvendus India ESG Fund will be managed by a team led by Andrew Holland and Abhay Laijawala.