A research study conducted by the Barclays Research team seeking to assess the link between environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings and credit portfolio performance. In addition, the report provides a general overview over sustainable investing and the top trends driving the rapid rise of its popularity.

BlackRock is a global investment manager and technology provider offering a range of solutions for institutions, financial professionals and individuals. Based in New York, USA, BlackRock is recognised as the world’s largest asset manager, with over US$7.43 trillion in assets under management.

This is a guide for fixed income investors to implement responsible investment (RI) principles. A key application is using environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration to determine an issuer's creditworthiness. Motivations for applying RI in fixed income vary from pursuing financial value through the management of risks and opportunities to ethical motivations and reputational concerns.

Founded in 2010, Toniic is the global action community for impact investors. As a non-profit member organisation, Toniic serves individuals, family offices, foundations, endowments, investment companies, and members of the public, committed to aligning their investments with their values across all asset classes.

The 2019 Ethical Fashion Report is Baptist World Aid's sixth consecutive report on labour rights and environmental management that grades 130 companies on their systems to mitigate against the risks of forced labour, child labour, and exploitation in their supply chains.

The report examines why leading climate investors are rapidly outpacing their peers despite having access to the same information. As part of the report, investment professionals and key stakeholders were surveyed and interviewed, revealing cognitive biases to be an important barrier to taking action on climate change.

In a report written under the Fish Tracker Initiative, this document provides an overview of seafood exposure in equity capital markets, focusing on fishing related risks. This report is written with the purpose of aligning the world's capital markets with sustainable management of fisheries and aquaculture.

ShareAction (formerly FairPensions) report on the fiduciary obligations of different types of investors, exploring how the interpretation of this relationship has shifted from its traditional meaning. A detailed analysis concludes with recommendations for government departments, regulators and investors, to ensure that fiduciary principles are indeed protecting beneficiaries.

Regnan specialises in research that identifies the environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and opportunities in S&P/ASX200 companies and engages with companies to improve their long-term performance. Regnan also offers an advisory service that supports institutional investors to build their own responsible investment capabilities.

The report assesses the investment practices of signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) on the topic of climate change. In partnership between PRI and Novethic, the report includes themes such as long-termism, climate-related risks and opportunities, scenario analysis and innovation for a successful transition to a low carbon economy.

Asia Research and Engagement is an independent environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk and strategy consulting firm, working to integrate sustainability and governance factors into processes for investors, banks, companies and not-for-profits.

The Russell Family Foundation was founded to create a quiet, sustained, positive impact in the larger community. Their vision for impacting others is seen through their investment in targeting social, environmental and financial goals.

Inflection Point is a research and data-driven investment advisory boutique, providing environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainable investment research that supports La Française Group’s portfolio managers across equities and fixed income.

Responsible investment is gaining momentum globally as an integral part of asset management, incorporating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations into investment decision-making. Inflection Point Capital Management analyses the efforts by a number of asset owners to implement responsible investment processes, and provides best practices for institutional investors to follow.

Schroders manages over £500 billion in assets, providing products and services across equities, fixed income, multi-asset, private assets and alternatives. They also provide wealth management services. Schroders operates from 35 locations across Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

This paper provides an overview of human rights due diligence (HRDD) in relation to private equity (PE) investors. Topics covered include the responsibility of PE, the value of HRDD for PE, the characteristics of PE, integration of HRDD into PE processes and implementation challenges.