US DOL Queries Advisers Over ESG Investments
This move follows proposals from the DOL that funds selected for retirement plans are chosen only on economic grounds
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eVestment's Top Hedge Funds In July
1060 Capital Management's 1060 Capital Opportunity Fund was again the hedge fund product most viewed overall by the subscribers to eVestment's platform in July
“Smart Money” Does It Again
Venture capital, or “smart money”, has done an excellent job and generated very impressive performance in 2020
Global Electric Vehicle Market Growth Has Slowed Significantly
Strong performance in Europe over 2019 and Q1 2020 was not enough to offset global falls in EV sales growth
Sharing Alpha's Top Hedge Funds In July 2020
Eleva Capital's Eleva Absolute Return Europe fund, an equity long/short vehicle, was the highest rated hedge fund on the Sharing Alpha platform in July
Santander Brasil To Reward Water Companies For ESG Compliance
Banco Santander Brasil has said it will lower the cost of borrowing for water and sewage companies that demonstrate ESG compliance
Facebook Provides Homes With Recycled Heat From Data Centres
Facebook is using thermal energy generated by its data centre in Odense, Denmark, to heat neighbouring homes and a local hospital
Are Cryptocurrencies Converging with Equities?
The top 3 cryptos are considerably outperforming equities this year but at the same time they show more and more signs of behaving similar to equities
eVestment's Top Hedge Funds In June 2020
1060 Capital Management's 1060 Capital Opportunity Fund was the product most viewed overall by the investors and their advisers who subscribe to eVestment's platform in June
A New Standard May Have Been Set For Future Infrastructure Approvals
The discovery of Aboriginal relics near the Pilbara region in Western Australia may prevent Woodside Energy’s planned construction of a 434 km pipeline
H1 2020 Hedge Fund Strategies Review
The best hedge fund strategy in H1 is, however, the Fixed Income Arbitrage index, with a more than 5% return through June
Kettera Strategies Heatmap June 2020
Discretionary macro managers stuck to their skepticism on the recent equities rally while quant macro saw gains in equities indices and fixed income
UK Government Considering Delivery Charge On Internet Purchases
The environmental impact of e-commerce is facing renewed scrutiny with the proportion of shopping done online rocketing during Covid-19-imposed lockdowns
Most Hedge Funds Down In H1 But Some Stellar Performers Buck The Trend
Lavaliere Capital returns +154% in the first half of 2020
The Amount Of Global Covid-19 Fiscal Stimulus Spending That Is 'Green' So Far? 1%
Only around $931bn of announced Covid-19 fiscal recovery measures from 29 G20 and OECD countries, and $84bn of approved measures, exhibit sustainability or climate objectives
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