Category: Thematic investing
The latest developments in ESG-related funds The latest developments in ESG-related funds The latest developments in ESG-related funds
BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched two trusts for Australian and New Zealand investors: a Green Bond Trust to invest in sovereign and corporate green bonds issued in hard currencies, and an Earth Trust to invest in companies providing solutions to environmental challenges in the energy, material agriculture and industrial markets. The Earth Trust will also short companies failing to adapt their business models to the transition towards more sustainable practices.
The world’s first vegan exchange-traded fund has outperformed the S&P 500 for a second year running. The US Vegan Climate ETF, launched in 2019 by Beyond Investing, has attracted $65m in assets and returned 67.91% since inception against the S&P 500’s 57.07%. It screens companies involved in animal testing, animal-derived products and animals in sport and entertainment.
Regnan has launched its first thematic fund. The Australian responsible investment arm of JO Hambro Capi…