ESG

Asia saw the greatest improvement with 57% of LGT Capital Partners managers now having excellent or good integration of ESG.

LPs are calling for improved governance structures within funds, including better transparency on fees and performance calculations, according to data from Vistra.

The European Commission has proposed making ESG part of a fund manager’s fiduciary duty. Renaud Oury, deputy managing director and market leader of SGG, details the recommendations.

A majority of LPs think managers will increase their social focus in the future.

The Amsterdam-based benchmarking organization’s latest evaluation, which has received support from APG and PGGM, is intended for real estate firms that have begun to adopt sustainability practices.

Investors will be asking for more data and reports, the PEI Responsible Investment Forum in Berlin heard.

Managers can integrate ESG more successfully into their investments if they prioritize business risks to their assets, says Christopher Ailman.

Ian Williams will be responsible for the firm’s relationship with investment consultants as well as developing its ESG strategy.

The recent MJ Hudson research also showed managers with less than $1bn in assets ‘seldom have an ESG policy’.

Guidance will recommend where to include ESG provisions in a fund’s terms and conditions.