ESG FUNDS
Quant Mutual Fund crisis: How NAVs have been impacted since Sebi investigation
Investor concerns arise as front-running case impacts Quant Mutual Fund. Despite NAV declines in Quant Healthcare Fund and Quant Commodities Fund, stability is maintained with rising NAVs of Quant ESG Equity Fund and Quant Focused Fund.
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BlackRock's resurgence can be attributed to more than just market growth: India's growing ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) movement plays a crucial role. As a prominent figure in sustainable and transition investing globally, BlackRock's involvement is anticipated to elevate ESG standards in India, promoting increased transparency and accountability in the market. The explanation lies not in a sudden change in BlackRock's strategy but rather in the significant evolution of the Indian mutual fund industry over recent years.
Quant Mutual Fund had over Rs 9,000 crore cash pile to face redemption pressure after Sebi's investigation
Quant Mutual Fund, in the midst of a front-running investigation, holds substantial cash reserves. Financial Radiance recommends against hasty liquidation, highlighting potential market opportunities for investors.
Nervous investors tear up ESG playbooks in election supercycle
In 2024, global elections spark an anti-green trend affecting ESG investments. Marine Le Pen and Trump's influence reshape the environmental landscape. Utility stocks gain prominence amidst shifting policies and investor sentiments.
ESG consultancies and services on the rise as companies rush to get sustainability tag
Emerging consultancies and ESG services companies have a lot of opportunities but struggle due to lack of awareness and data.
Green flavour not enticing enough for bond investors
Green bonds in India face challenges due to the absence of financial institutions focusing on green financing and investors enthusiastic about environment protection. Follow-up issuances have dried up a year after the first government green bond sale.
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Know Your Fund Manager | Sanjay Chawla, CIO – Equity, Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund
"I am directly managing some of the flagship and strategic products. All the funds are sector-agnostic and across market cap. These include Balanced Advantage Fund, Flexi cap Fund, Large & Midcap Fund and Focused Fund. This accounts for close to 1/3rd of the fund’s AUM"
Jakson Green secures Rs 60 crore funding from HSBC India
This sustainable trade facility from HSBC India underscores Jakson Green's unwavering commitment to ESG responsibilities and its leadership in promoting a sustainable and inclusive future.
The factors that can drive respectable equity returns over the medium term according to R. Janakiraman, Franklin Templeton
The postponement of rate cuts has placed the market’s emphasis on earnings growth. What is comforting is that the rate cuts have been pushed back in the backdrop of resilient global economic growth, says R. Janakiraman of Franklin Templeton.
Tata Comm taking sustainable route for $1 billion fundraising goal
Bank of America advises Tata Communications on a $1 billion fund framework incorporating ESG standards. The funds will refinance existing loans, structure fresh loans, and offer pricing benefits tied to environmental, social, and governance targets.
Thematic MF receive highest inflows of Rs 46,000 crore in FY24. What’s your play?
Thematic MFs received Rs 46,137 crore in FY24, with the highest inflow in February. Sectoral/thematic funds performed well in August and September, managing to attract significant investments.
ET Mutual Funds Explains: How STPs can maximise your portfolio return?
STP facility staggers the investment over a period of time and also helps maintain a balance of risk and return. The first scheme that is considered for lumpsum investment is called source scheme and the scheme to which the amount is transferred is called destination scheme.
ESG theme based mutual funds give up to 32% in three years. What should investors do?
ESG theme based mutual funds offer attractive returns up to 32% in three years. Investors should consider exploring these funds, regulated by Sebi, for sustainable and responsible investment opportunities with the potential for financial gains.
ESG fund managers in US see worst quarterly outflows
Client withdrawals from US funds targeting environmental, social and governance goals reached $8.8 billion in the first three months of 2024, according to fresh data compiled by Morningstar. . That stood in stark contrast to the roughly $11 billion of inflows into ESG funds in Europe, where sustainable investing regulations are far more entrenched.
Sebi gives approval to CRISIL subsidiary to provide ESG ratings
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has approved CRISIL ESG Ratings & Analytics Limited as a Category 1 provider of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings. The approval comes at a time when ESG disclosures are improving and financial markets recognize the need for independent ESG ratings.
ESG goals transitioned from mere discussions to essential elements in corporate landscape: Alok Verma, Ashok Leyland
ESG is impacting the business strategy of OEMs in multiple ways from demonstrating product stewardship on alternative fuels or battery electric vehicles to adopting better practices across operations.
ESG mutual funds: Why these MFs may not be the right choice for investors
Having failed to beat even simpler fund categories, ESG funds may not be the right choice for investors.
Know Your Fund Manager: Harsha Upadhyaya, CIO Equity, Kotak Mahindra AMC
After post-graduation, I began at UTI, transitioned to sell-side, and honed equity research skills. Returned to UTI after a decade, managed funds at DSP Blackrock, and now head equities at Kotak.
ESG consulting startup Uniqus raises $10 million in funding led by Nexus VP
Uniqus Consultech raised $10M Series B funding, expanding to 8 cities with 350 professionals. Funding to enhance services, enter new markets, and invest in technology. ESG market growth drives firms towards sustainability and governance focus for client value.
The governance challenge: Focus on ‘G’ factor in ESG to be critical for MSMEs, says Acuité’s Sankar Chakraborti
To help MSMEs achieve better ESG ratings and secure cost-effective lending, financial transparency is critical for MSMEs, says Sankar Chakraborti, Chairman of ESGRisk.ai and Group CEO of Acuité Ratings.
ESG reporting witnesses increase in global variance
India has been an early adopter of corporate ESG regulations - be it mandating listed companies to spend towards corporate social responsibility or disclosing ESG parameters through the 'business responsibility and sustainability reporting', or BRSR. Since FY23, the top 1,000 listed companies in India have been disclosing over 1,600 data points pertaining to different aspects of the ESG framework as part of the BRSR.
India among the world’s first to standardise ESG disclosures; new SEBI measures to improve transparency: ESGDS’ Ramnath Iyer
India’s ESG investments have grown from $330 million in 2019 to $1.3 billion in 2023, and consumers are increasingly favouring socially conscious brands, says Ramnath Iyer.
Barclays CEO says ‘wavering strength’ hurting net zero shift
After long promoting their climate work, many major financial institutions are now scaling back participation in international climate agreements.
Sustainable Development: Where is sustainable finance?
The conflicts raging in Europe and the Middle East have further lowered the appetite in the West for low carbon production and consumption. Slower economic growth is also a factor. The European Union’s imposition of protective levies in form of border adjustment of carbon taxes from 2026 reflects this compulsion. All this is happening in the backdrop of ambitious declarations of commitment to net zero by the mid-century. It makes obvious that in a globalised world, no corporate entity or country wishes to surrender its access to low-cost energy and competitive advantage.
Change in names of four ESG funds
ESG mutual funds invest in the stocks of companies that are environmentally and socially responsible and follow corporate governance.
Retrofitting Indian office spaces for ESG compliance: A transformative opportunity
Currently, 61% of Grade A office space in India, totalling 432 million sq ft, is certified as Green, showcasing a pronounced inclination toward sustainable features. This trend signals a paradigm shift in favour of green real estate portfolios among developers, occupiers, and investors.
Breathe ESG raises Rs 2.6 core in funding led by 100X.VC
Breathe ESG, a startup offering enterprises SaaS (software as a service) solutions for sustainability management, has raised USD 315,000 (about Rs 2.61 crore) in a funding round led by 100X.VC. The capital raise was part of a pre-seed funding round.
These 3 equity mutual fund categories offered the lowest returns in 2023
The stock market has delivered handsome returns in the current year. However, investors in these categories were not lucky.
Allowing MFs to launch multiple ESG schemes to provide responsible investment avenues: Experts
The capital markets regulator on Thursday allowed mutual funds to introduce five new categories under ESG and put in place a disclosure framework for them.
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