Understanding wildfire risk
This year started off with a series of wildfires in the US and closer to home in the Table Mountain National Park. In this article, we’ll look at how climate…
Decent work in a changing climate: Addressing unemployment and ensuring a just transition in South Africa
In this article we will touch on some news stories that help us to understand the scale of the unemployment problem facing the country as well as potential solutions and…
ESG Integration in South African hedge funds: from lip service to real action (or not?)
The rise of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations in finance has been meteoric, and South African hedge funds are no exception. To assess attitudes towards ESG integration and benchmark…
Taking the Pulse on ESG: Navigating Long and Short Strategies
RisCura conducted a survey of South African hedge fund managers and identified a positive shift in their attitudes toward ESG integration.
RisCura Investment Strategist Discusses Challenges of Greenwashing in ESG Investing
Identifying genuine ESG standards becomes increasingly complex as companies market their practices, says RisCura Investment Strategist Glenn Silverman. ESG investing, which focuses on environmental, social and governance factors, is gaining…
South African Hedge Funds: ESG and Materials sector doing good?
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is gaining increasing investor interest and momentum – a 2020 OECD report shows that portfolios with ESG integrated elements exceeded USD17.5 trillion for that…
South Africa is a shared responsibility, and your choices have an impact
The issues among those that fall under the ESG ambit are everyone’s concern, and this cannot be ignored, especially if we are to work towards building a better South Africa…
Climate change – How institutional investors can drive real world outcomes
Climate change is the defining challenge of our time, and institutional investors can play a pivotal role in driving real world outcomes by influencing the companies they invest through stronger…
