BlackRock bets on increased ESG enthusiasm with four new ETFs

Investor interest in value-based and sustainable strategies has surged amid protests against racism and a deadly outbreak that has infected more than 8.3 million people around the world. Blackrock is doing it’s part by moving forward in fulfilling Larry Fink’s commitment to tackling the climate crisis with a slate of ESG-focused exchange-traded funds. With growing…

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Sustainable Finance Boosted by New Rules on ESG-Linked Bonds

ESG-linked bond issuance has soared to more than $200 billion since being first introduced in 2017. Now, you will be hard-pressed to find bond investors without an explicit ESG-mandate. Overbond’s issuer analytics monitors the green bond market, quantifying green bond premiums, measuring green bond issuance options in different currencies and identifying green bond investor holding patterns. Source:…

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Rush to Green Sparks Concern of Bubble in ESG Assets

What looks on the surface like a “bubble” in the so-called “Green” ESG trade may well become the new normal. Source: Bloomberg via GARP (Bloomberg) — The overall market may be held in sway by developments in the coronavirus outbreak, but demand has been buoyant for stocks based on environmental, social and governance factors. So…

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Index numbers drop but fixed income and ESG show growth

Fixed Income asset class increased the most while global index numbers fall in the third Index Industry Association (IIA) global index survey Source: ETF Express The Index Industry Association (IIA) has announced the results of its third annual global index survey, revealing that the number of indexes globally has decreased year on year by 20…

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ESG bond issuance jumps by 11 times in 3 years

Higher Demand in ESG Bonds has Caused it Issuance to Jump 11x in 3 years Source: Korea Times The issuance of ESG bonds here has surged this year, as a growing number of entities, ranging from state-run firms to banks, have joined the trend to invest in environmental and social initiatives. ESG bonds refer to…

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