The Changing Profile of Sustainable Fixed Income Funds
Summary/Introduction In the last four years or so, sustainable bond mutual funds nearly tripled in number and experienced an expansion in assets from $10.3 billion to $27.6 billion, or an increase of 167%. In addition 14 fixed income sustainable exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with another $1.2 billion in assets are now listed and available[1]. These ETFs… Continue reading about The Changing Profile of Sustainable Fixed Income Funds
Sustainable Investment Funds Review – Assets Under Management Achieved Limited Gains in 2017
During a year when a number of high profile environmental, social and governance (ESG) related events unfolded, sustainable funds[i] assets under management in the US, including mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) achieved limited gains. Netinflows, including new fund launches,are estimated at$2.9 billion or an increase of 1.5% relative to 2016. While… Continue reading about Sustainable Investment Funds Review – Assets Under Management Achieved Limited Gains in 2017
Sustainable Fixed Income Mutual Funds Expanding With New Managers and Offerings
Introduction and Summary Over the course of the previous two calendar years, the greatest number of sustainable fixed income or bond mutual funds and share classes, a total of 26, were added to an already existing stable of sustainable bond offerings the first of which was introduced as early as 1982. Based on the number… Continue reading about Sustainable Fixed Income Mutual Funds Expanding With New Managers and Offerings