ESG Resource Center
Environmental, Social, & Governance Investing: A Top-Down Perspective
Global Research
Asia
This report provides analyses on the uptake of responsible investment in Asia among both retail and institutional segments. This report showcases initiatives and approaches taken by managers, distributors, and asset owners in key markets to embrace environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing, and explores the challenges faced by the industry in implementing ESG and how these may be overcome.
United States
This report defines different implementations of responsible investing and how various strategies have evolved. Additionally, it covers how ESG data helps asset managers and asset owners to more deeply evaluate a company’s corporate purpose, strategy, and management quality. How asset owners and asset managers are advocating for the long-term financial interests of their portfolios, society, and the planet are also explored.
Europe
This report provides detailed analysis of the European responsible investment market and how fund managers can capitalize on the groundswell of interest in responsible investing. In addition to mapping the European responsible investment landscape, the report looks at environmental, social, and governance (ESG) integration in traditional and alternative investment strategies such as hedge funds.
Resources
May 2023
Global State of ESG: Forging Ahead Amidst Heightened Regulatory Scrutiny and Investor Skepticism
What you need to know about the state of ESG investing globally.
August 2022
Net-Zero Investment
Commitments aimed at mitigating climate change are on the rise among global investment institutions.
November 2021
Climate Change Investing
Evaluate measures asset owners and managers are taking to mitigate climate risk in their investment processes.
October 2021
Diversity and Inclusion
Use this white paper to explore measures asset owners and asset managers are taking to promote diversity and inclusion (D&I) within the financial services industry.
April 2021
Global Retail Investors and ESG
Explore retail investor demand for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. This white paper provides detailed insight into the factors and forces influencing retail investor demand for ESG and takeaways for managers focused on ESG product development.
December 2020
ESG and High-Net-Worth Adoption
Firms looking to move upmarket and develop multigenerational client relationships should continue to add environmental, social, and governance strategies to their menu of products and solutions they offer HNW clients.
November 2020
Responsible Investing: Glossary of Terms
Cerulli Associates is dedicated to providing unmatched research and guidance on responsible investing regionally and globally. This glossary provides clarity on often confused terms associated with responsible investing.
April 2020
Global Alignment Around the "E" of ESG Takes Form
Exposure analysis is rapidly becoming a staple metric for institutional investors and may represent the most logical focal point for firms in the early phases of building out processes in response to client demand.
Video
The Next Phase: ESG Investing 2.0
Cerulli's Fabrizio Zumbo joined a Bloomberg Roundtable to discuss environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing in a post-pandemic future. This virtual roundtable convened leaders from finance, business, government and academia to share ESG investing strategies and actionable next steps.
Video
Responsible Investing and its Evolution
Justina Deveikyte, Director of European Institutional at Cerulli shares her perspective on the current state of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) integration for investors across the globe and where she sees the best pockets of opportunities.
Strategic Consulting
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