ESG INVESTING

ESG investing is one of the many ways we seek to deliver investment excellence by carefully managing risks and opportunities on behalf of our clients. We believe ESG considerations can enable stronger investment performance and better outcomes.

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Environment

Beyond ESG: Government Incentives Delivering Green Transition
If efforts to lower carbon dioxide emissions feel underwhelming to some, Franklin Templeton sees positive momentum worth celebrating.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Martin Currie Receives Strong Ratings Under the Principles for Responsible Investment's 2021 Reporting Framework
Martin Currie received strong ratings under the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment’s (PRI) 2021 reporting framework.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Climate Change: A Growing Source of Investment Risk and Opportunity
Climate change represents a growing source of long-term investment risk and opportunity. In the following report, our sustainable investing team explains what you should know about climate change

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Balancing Benchmark Awareness With Sustainability Criteria
2022 so far has been categorized by a reinvigorated focus on sustainability, coupled with a return to ‘normal’ investing habits and rising demand for sustainability.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

How to Guide a Conversation Around Sustainable Investing
Climate change; racial and gender diversity; stakeholder capitalism—several years ago, investment advisors might have been surprised to hear these terms come up in conversations with clients.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

To Meet Net Zero, Prioritize ESG Laggards
On the heels of COP26, investors are not only thinking about the climate-related risks of companies within their portfolios, but they are also considering whether to make new investments or maintain existing investments in high-emitting companies

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Clarion Partners Announces Support for the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures
“Becoming a TCFD Supporter and following the TCFD disclosure recommendations reinforce our commitment to being a leader in responsible investing and sustainability,” said Clarion Partners Head of ESG Karen Mahrous.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Franklin Templeton Appoints Anne Simpson As Global Head of Sustainability
Franklin Templeton announced the appointment of Anne Simpson as Global Head of Sustainability, a newly-created role charged with driving Franklin Templeton’s overall strategic direction on stewardship, sustainability and ESG investment strategy

Media & Communications

Karen Mahrous Joins Clarion Partners as Senior Vice President, Head of ESG
Clarion Partners LLC, a leading real estate investment manager and a specialist investment manager of Franklin Templeton, announced that Karen Mahrous has joined the Firm as a Senior Vice President and Head of ESG.

Research, Reports & Publications

Martin Currie Releases Its Fourth Stewardship Matters Publication
Martin Currie, the active equity specialist and steward of £15.3 billion (US$21.3 billion) in assets under management as at June 30, 2021, issued the fourth edition of its Stewardship Matters.
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