Buy sideNinety One: Buying the solution providers for climate change Apr 07, 2022Garnet RoachFounded in South Africa more than 30 years ago, Ninety One maintains a strong emerging markets focus – something that regularly...Read more
ActivismScottish Widows doubles ESG divestment with tobacco exclusions Mar 28, 2022Garnet RoachScottish Widows has revealed a ‘flagship commitment’ to divest from tobacco companies as it doubles its ESG divestments to almost £3...Read more
Corporate accessThe week in investor relations: Engagement over divestment on ESG, Himalayan yogi scandal at India bourse and JPMorgan moves into the metaverse Feb 18, 2022Garnet Roach– ‘We believe active involvement and engagement with the companies in the portfolio, as opposed to taking a divestment...Read more
ReportingNorway oil fund: ‘We divested from 43 companies this year’ Dec 14, 2021Garnet RoachA new pre-screening assessment introduced by Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages Norway’s sovereign wealth fund (...Read more
Buy sideInvestors view divestment more favorably post-COP26, finds Ninety One survey Dec 08, 2021Garnet RoachThirty-six percent of investors say they support divestment as a tool against climate change, up from 30 percent before COP26. That’s...Read more
Buy sideThe week in investor relations: LGIM’s climate divestments, Wise’s direct listing and watching the dots at the Fed Jun 18, 2021Tim Human– Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) said it will divest from four new companies over their approach to climate change,...Read more