• Home
  • News
    • People moves
    • Africa
    • Asia
    • Australia
    • Canada
    • Caribbean
    • Domicile
    • Europe
    • Latin America
    • North America
    • Middle East
    • US
    • US
    • UK
  • Products
    • Funds
    • Pensions
    • Platforms
    • Insurance
    • Investments
    • Private Banking
    • Citizenship
    • Taxation
  • Fintech
  • Regulation
  • ESG
  • Expats
  • In Depth
  • Special Reports
  • Directory
  • Video
  • Advertise with us
  • Directory
  • Events
  • European Fund Selector
  • Newsletters
  • Follow us
    • Twitter
    • LinkedIn
    • Newsletters
  • Advertise with us
  • Directory
  • Events
    • Upcoming events
      event logo
      International Investment Nordic Forum 2021

      International Investment is delighted to announce the 2021 International Investment Nordic Forum which will take place on Tuesday March 9, at 9am (GMT). This curated virtual event will be broadcast live and will feature a series of fund manager interviews and presentations, as well as interviews with some of the Nordic regions top fund selectors.

      • Date: 09 Mar 2021
      • ONLINE, ONLINE
      View all events
  • European Fund Selector
International Investment
International Investment

Sponsored by

Sharing Alpha
  • Home
  • News
  • Products
  • Fintech
  • Regulation
  • ESG
  • Expats
  • In Depth
  • Special Reports
  • Video
  • Business Development

Asset owners are shifting towards responsible investing: KBIGI

Asset owners are shifting towards responsible investing: KBIGI
  • Pedro Gonçalves
  • @PeterHSG
  • 21 September 2018
  • Tweet  
  • Facebook  
  • LinkedIn  
  • Send to  

Asset owners are no longer looking at responsible investing as just good PR as many now see it as priority in conducting business, according to KBIGI.

Two-thirds of all the requests for proposals KBIGI receives from large institutional investors today demand a detailed explanation of the firm’s commitment to responsible investing.

Related articles

  • KBIGI launches data mapping to provide ESG metrics
  • Investment in SRI grows to $12trn in US
  • KBI Global Investors awarded ESG A+ rating for 4th year
  • VIDEO: KBIGI launches Water Strategy video to mark UN World Water Day

“No longer do they see a commitment to investing responsibly and sustainably as some sort of novelty, or indeed something they may consider in the future”, said Eoin Fahy, head of responsible investing at institutional asset manager KBI Global Investors.

“A majority now view a commitment to responsible investing as something they need to action diligently and as an immediate priority.”

As consultants increase pressure on pension funds and global asset managers to deploy more capital into ESG investments, KBIGI said it is witnessing a “veritable step-change” in asset owners’ adoption of responsible investing principles.

“As recently as three years ago, it was common to see no more than a single, and often token, question,” Fahy (pictured) told journalists in London.

David Hogarty, head of strategy – Global Equity Strategies at KBIGI is not surprised that the days of ‘greenwashing’ appear to be over.

“Given the benefits that come from integrating ESG information into our investment decisions it’s no surprise that it’s growing in popularity. Active management is an incredibly competitive marketplace, so anything that gives you an edge in terms of alpha generation will always be welcome,” he said.

He also highlighted how KBIGI also keeps an eye for those companies where investors can create real change: “We don’t just focus on a company’s current ESG score, which is how the company stacks up today and at a point in time. Rather we also analyse the trajectory of their score to try and highlight those companies where there is real improvement in their ESG practices. We believe strongly in the alpha opportunity of those companies with positive ESG momentum.”

Earlier this year, KBI Global Investors added a new strategy to its ethical investing business as the Dublin-based firm attempts to capture some of the vast volumes of global institutional money pouring into this space.

The new strategy focuses on the listed “sustainable” investments – meaning environmentally responsible – infrastructure space.

It is targeting companies which specialise in water and clean energy infrastructure as well as farmland, food storage and transportation, such as grain storage.

KBIGI enjoys an increasingly global client base and today holds mandates in the UK, Europe, North America and Asia. Part of the Amundi Group, the firm is headquartered in Dublin, with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts.

The firm manages over €9.8bn assets for a broad range of clients – public and corporate pension schemes, sub-advisory investors, foundations and endowments, wealth managers, private banks and investment intermediaries included.

  • Tweet  
  • Facebook  
  • LinkedIn  
  • Send to  
  • Topics
  • Business Development
  • Europe
  • UK
  • Dublin
  • ESG
  • KBIGI

More on Business Development

Duff & Phelps opens Gibraltar office

  • Business Development
  • 18 January 2021
STM Malta puts pensions centre stage with new name

  • Business Development
  • 15 January 2021
Guardian WM is reborn as Skybound WM

  • Business Development
  • 12 January 2021
J. Safra Sarasin acquires BMO private bank in Hong Kong and Singapore

  • Business Development
  • 05 January 2021
FEIFA and LGT Vestra renew partnership

  • Business Development
  • 19 December 2020
Back to Top

Most read

SharingAlpha's 2020 top rated funds by category revealed
SharingAlpha's 2020 top rated funds by category revealed
Duff & Phelps opens Gibraltar office
Duff & Phelps opens Gibraltar office
Brexit deals hefty blow to City but industry is ready to fight back
Brexit deals hefty blow to City but industry is ready to fight back
Tabula launches world's first Paris-aligned fixed-income ETF
Tabula launches world's first Paris-aligned fixed-income ETF
70% of UK financial services professionals 'not confident' firm conducts ethical finance
70% of UK financial services professionals 'not confident' firm conducts ethical finance
  • Contact Us
  • Marketing solutions
  • About Incisive Media
  • Terms and conditions
  • Policies
  • Careers
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Newsletters

© Incisive Business Media (IP) Limited, Published by Incisive Business Media Limited, New London House, 172 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5QR, registered in England and Wales with company registration numbers 09177174 & 09178013

Digital publisher of the year
Digital publisher of the year 2010, 2013, 2016 & 2017
Loading