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Gender Lens Investing
This archive is for analysis and commentary of products and issues related to the gender lens investing asset class as monitored by Parallelle Finance.
Gender Lens Investing Q1 2022 Review examines the first quarter 2022 performance and composition of gender lens equity funds and offers overviews of DEI equity funds and gender lens fixed income vehicles. The review explores the dynamics shaping publicly available gender lens investing:
Updating our Scorecard Rankings, and Applying a Gender Lens to Climate Funds.
[Read more…] about Q1 2022 ReviewThe Gender Lens Scorecard applies five grade levels to four categories, each comprised of scores from sub-categories and indicators. Taken together, the categories assess both the fund and the asset management firm on gender equality in investment criteria, holdings, portfolio management team, and firm-wide leadership, as well as the fund’s performance and overall ESG approach.
[Read more…] about Q1 2022 Gender Lens Scorecard UpdateScroll here for country composition data by fund. Sort the funds by sector and industry country to see which funds have the largest or smallest allocation in a segment.
Climate crises disproportionately affect women and girls across all demographics, but especially in developing economies. Subject to persistently higher poverty (and extreme poverty) than men, women and girls are also more likely to be impacted by climate disasters. In fact, 80% of those displaced by climate change are women, according to UN statistics.
Due to ongoing worldwide gender gaps, climate events exact a toll on women’s job security and education as well as their access to health care, potable water, and food resources, among other necessities. Yet, research shows that with their local knowledge, women have much to contribute to climate change adaptation even if gender gaps in legal resources and economic participation hamper their involvement.
[Read more…] about Q1 2022 Overview – Renewable Energy Funds: Through a Gender LensGender Lens Investing 2022 explores the dynamics shaping gender lens investment and finance. The report also provides analyses of gender lens equity funds, DEI equity funds, and gender lens fixed income funds and vehicles. This issue focuses on:
2021 Year in Review and Addressing Persistent Gaps.
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