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Lessons in Investing with Mark Mobius
Mark Mobius talking to CNBC-TV18 in Mumbai about his new book “Invest for Good”, good governance, the advantages of actively engaging with portfolio companies on ESG issues, why companies with good ESG credentials perform better, investing in India and much, much more
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Bloomberg Big Decisions: Famed Investor Mark Mobius
Mark Mobius is the founding partner of Mobius Capital Partners. He started the firm after a long career with Franklin Templeton where he opened up his Emerging Markets fund. He’s made a career out of finding opportunities in places no one else would look. Mobius sits down with Bloomberg’s David Westin on the latest episode of “Bloomberg Big Decisions.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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VIDEO: Mark Mobius talks about his latest book
Mark Mobius talks about his latest book on sustainable investing written with Carlos von Hardenberg and Greg Konieczny.Book Launch “Invest for Good”Wednesday, 10 July, 18.30With Mark Mobius, Carlos von Hardenberg and Greg KoniecznyModerator: Philip Hampsheir, BBCBloomsbury Institute50 Bedford SquareLondon WC1B 3DPTickets at eventbrite.co.ukInvestors are placing increased emphasis on new methods of capital allocation which help to achieve their desired social, environmental and financial objectives. They are targeting investments that not only facilitate economic growth in countries around the world, but also consider non-financial factors – from cleaner environments to safer products and better employment practices. At the same time, there is considerable evidence that if companies adhere to ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) standards, they will outperform companies who do not.But how do investors go about investing based on ESG criteria? This new book, written by investment guru Mark Mobius and his expert team, is full of entertaining and informative anecdotes from the authors’ day-to-day experiences in the world of sustainable investment.Readers will gain a clearer understanding of what sustainable investment actually means, the positive effects it can have on businesses and societies and what to look for in order to identify sound and sustainable investment opportunities.
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Interview: Trials and tribulations of emerging market investing
Carlos Hardenberg and Taha Lokhandwala discuss the pros and cons of emerging market equity investing, why the trust is shifting down the market cap scale to focus on smaller companies, and whether ‘friendly’ shareholder activism can produce superior returns.