Joe Walsh

Articles by Joe Walsh

  • UniCredit launches two ETFs based on ESG and factor indexes

    30 July 2019

    Italian bank UniCredit has launched two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on indexes that combine a factor strategy with environmental, social and governmental (ESG) screens.

  • Sovereign wealth funds get advice on climate risks

    29 July 2019

    Advice on how sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) can integrate climate change into their investment processes and governance has been produced by the Sustainable Finance Programme, a research group at the University of Oxford.

  • Schroders acquires majority stake in impact investor

    29 July 2019

    Schroders is set to acquire a majority stake in Swiss-based impact investor BlueOrchard Finance for an undisclosed price.

  • Almost 60% of hedge fund managers don't consider ESG, BarclayHedge

    26 July 2019

    An overwhelming 59% of hedge fund managers do not consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors when selecting equities for their portfolios, according to a survey by BarclayHedge.

  • Truvalue integrates final SASB framework into ESG data reporting

    25 July 2019

    US-based artificial intelligence (AI) driven data provider Truvalue Labs has grown its environmental, social and governance (ESG) data offerings to include the integration of the final codified Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) reporting framework.

  • Goldman Sachs launches Sustainable Finance Group

    25 July 2019

    Goldman Sachs has formed the Sustainable Finance Group to offer opportunities in sustainable growth to its clients as it becomes more prominent with investors and companies alike.

  • Bonds round-up: KfW, San Francisco BART, California, Meidensha, Welltower

    24 July 2019

    KfW, San Francisco BART, California, Meidensha, Welltower

  • 'Sustainable development' to be part of all Lombard Odier products

    24 July 2019

    Lombard Odier will factor 'sustainable development' into all of its products over the next two years.

  • SAM launches green bond fund to 'complete' sustainability range

    23 July 2019

    Santander Asset Management (SAM) has launched a green bond fund to 'complete' its sustainable investment funds range.

  • SUSI hits second close of SEEF II at just under €150m

    23 July 2019

    SUSI Partners has reached a second close its SUSI Energy Efficiency Fund II (SEEF II) at €148.6 million ($166.6 million). It has a final close target of €300 million and is expected to stay open for at least the rest of the year.