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  • ESG sector needs more simple data and definitions, says Northern Trust

    17 January 2018

    Environmental, social and governance (ESG) data and metrics must be simplified to reflect the increasing importance of these factors for investors, according to Northern Trust Asset Management.

  • Northern Trust launches first European funds to track MSCI ESG index

    04 October 2017

    Two of Northern Trust's environmental, social and governance (ESG)-themed funds, of up to $550 million in size, will become the first in Europe to track the MSCI World ESG Leaders index.

  • ESG indexes: in the sweet spot

    20 September 2017

    Billions have flowed into funds tracking ESG indexes or low-carbon indexes in recent months. What are the innovations that will drive further growth, asks Peter Cripps

  • Kochetygova bolsters Northern Trust's ESG team

    15 July 2016

    Julia Kochetygova, former head of sustainability indices at S&P DJI, has been appointed to Northern Trust's environmental, social and governance (ESG) team.

  • People Moves - 17 June 2016

    17 June 2016

    The latest moves at CPI, Trina Solar and S&P DJI

  • MacPherson in and Kochetygova out at S&P DJI

    15 June 2016

    Julia Kochetygova is to step down as head of sustainability indices at S&P DJI, and will be replaced by ESG consultant Martina MacPherson, Environmental Finance has learned.

  • S&P takes on 'challenge' of climate change by expanding range of low-carbon indexes

    18 September 2015

    S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) has expanded its family of low-carbon indexes to cover more regions.

  • RobecoSAM, S&P Dow Jones launch ESG-tilted sovereign bond index

    08 April 2015

    Asset management firm RobecoSAM has teamed up with S&P Dow Jones Indices to develop a sovereign bond index that reflects countries' environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.

  • S&P launches low volatility index for SRI investors

    31 March 2015

    S&P launches low volatility index for SRI investors

  • High times for low-carbon indexes

    18 February 2015

    The oil rout and the intensifying stranded assets debate have boosted investor interest in low-carbon indexes. What are the differences between the growing number of products on offer, and how are they performing? Sophie Robinson-Tillett reports