AXA IM rebrands ESG funds to simplify sustainable range

The fund range - said to be the asset manager's most ESG-focused funds - will now include the word "ACT" in the official fund name to simplify its range for distributors and end investors, AXA IM said. The rebranding comes following increased pressure from both clients and regulators who are calling for greater transparency when it comes to sustainable investing. MSCI publishes Implied Temperature Rise data for over 2,900 companies Hans Stoter, global head of AXA IM Core, said: "Both clients and regulators are increasingly calling for greater transparency and simplicity from asset ...