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Where Shariah Meets ESG
There are parallels between Shariah and ESG principles, such as being a good steward to society and the environment. Having such overlapping and complementary principles has led to their natural pairing and a growing traction for ESG Shariah solutions around the globe. However, there is something that may be unexpected about these indices: even though…
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Historic Deal at COP28 to Transition away from All Fossil Fuels
Clean energy has certainly been a prominent topic in 2023, especially among those at the front and center of discussions at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, which just concluded. As we are approaching the end of 2023, we wanted to review the results of the S&P Global Clean Energy Index Series…
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Oil, Gas, and ESG: S&P Europe 350 ESG Index Increased Sensitivity (or Lack Thereof)
Commodities crushed it in 2021, with stretched supply chains a driving factor. The strong performance didn’t stop as we entered 2022. In this blog, we specifically look at crude oil and natural gas, which have outperformed the European equity market by some distance since the start of 2021 (see Exhibit 1), and what this can…
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Understanding the ESG Consequences of Factor-Based Investing: Part 1
“Sustainable investing must go mainstream. Fortunately, the momentum is growing.” – Mark Carney Mark Carney’s statement underpins the sentiment of the investment community, where environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations have entered the forefront of investors’ priorities. Whether factor indices have ESG principles integrated or not, understanding a factor’s influence on ESG characteristics,…
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