Is quantitative finance a good match for ESG?

The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) has released its guidance for what impact looks like in a listed equities fund.

Van Lanschot Kempen said three of its sustainable funds saw a sharp increase in the value of holdings that are aligned with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2022.

Schroders Capital has launched a climate-themed fund targeting positive impact, with UK master trust Cushon as the strategy's founding investor.

A flurry of green strategy documents from the UK was welcomed but there was no news on subsidies to help it compete with those on offer in the US or EU, writes Michael Hurley