Passive investing

Euronext and S&P indices are aligned with EU rules and will offer a broader universe to the four pension funds

MSCI noted Chinese-listed companies had the poorest disclosure practices among major emitters

The latest developments in ESG-related funds

Passive investors keep passing the buck, argues Justin Guay, but a new report finds that boards can give exclusions the green light

ESG funds’ bias against workers is unintentional, but it is a feature rather than a bug

Planned RfPs by French public pension scheme will also see performance fees linked to ESG and climate goals

Activist’s new fund seeks to improve environmental and social impacts of US large caps through voting and stewardship

World’s second-largest asset manager is now the world’s largest investor in fossil fuels

The latest developments in sustainable finance

To shift the cost of capital for big emitters, investors and regulators need to look at primary market lending activity, say Ben Caldecott and Christian Wilson. And there’s a new metric that could help