News & Analysis
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News
BlackRock fund becomes first to use Sustainability Improvers SDR label
The BFM Brown to Green Materials fund seeks to invest in materials companies essential for the low carbon transition
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News & Analysis
Can the magnificent seven ever be considered a ‘responsible’ investment?
With mental health and worker rights concerns, it is a ‘balancing act between making a lot of money and wanting to be a good citizen’
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Social & Governance
Asia sees the light on ESG
Managers say businesses forging ahead on sustainable investing are largely self-motivated rather than responding to governmental initiatives
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News
Global risk outlook ‘bleak’ as environmental concerns soar
State-based armed conflict, pollution and extreme weather events feature among major global risks over the next two years
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News & Analysis
Three ways climate transition plans can address financial risks
Transition plans improve the monitoring of climate-related financial risks, but more work is needed
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News
Premier Miton EMs fund to use Sustainability Impact label
Managed by Fiona Manning and William Scholes
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News
China to launch inaugural overseas sovereign green bond in London
The first in a series of Chinese green sovereign issuances in the UK in 2025
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PA Future Committee
Sugar withdrawal: Engaging with food companies on ultra-processed foods
Limited number of companies disclosing data or setting targets around sales of healthy foods
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Analysis
Investors set to progressively incorporate nature data into their decision-making process
Nature data architecture at the asset level is growing, according to an inaugural study from ISS STOXX’s Natural Capital Research Institute
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News & Analysis
Europe’s gender pay gap is ‘concerning’ despite higher renumeration for female directors
EY found a 5% increase in the gender pay gap between non-executive directors across European firms
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News
Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and partners launch climate fund to empower women
The Women Empowerment for Climate fund is aiming to raise $100m for adaptation projects in Asia and Africa
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News & Analysis
WisdomTree launches metals ETF to spotlight energy transition themes
Seeking to target exposure to metals driving the energy transition
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News
NZAM suspends activities in the wake of BlackRock’s exit
The initiative will conduct a review to ensure it remains ‘fit for purpose in the new global context’
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News
Aegon to close its UK Sustainable Opportunities fund due to weak growth
Co-fund managers, Audrey Ryan and Sajeer Ahmed, will remain at the firm
Data
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Research (EU)
Majority of large-cap companies fail to quantify impacts of their decarbonisation efforts
Several sectors also rely on controversial decarbonisation levers according to the Clarity AI study
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EU
One-fifth of companies ready to report in line with TNFD recommendations by 2025
The TNFD are expected to unveil the next cohort of adopters at London Climate Action Week
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Research (EU)
Two-thirds of companies ‘very confident’ about reporting in line with CSRD
PwC report said CSRD will unearth the companies leading on sustainability
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EU
US tech giants ignore savers’ calls to address AI risks
As pension savers become more wary of the ethical and operational risks of artificial intelligence
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Research (EU)
KPMG: Just 29% of companies are ready for ESG data verification
‘The goal line is continually evolving,’ says report from KPMG
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Opinion (EU)
ESG remains largely neutral, even for online investors
Morningstar’s behavioural scientists research investor use of ESG terminology online
Climate & Planet
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News & Analysis
Can the magnificent seven ever be considered a ‘responsible’ investment?
With mental health and worker rights concerns, it is a ‘balancing act between making a lot of money and wanting to be a good citizen’
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News & Analysis
Three ways climate transition plans can address financial risks
Transition plans improve the monitoring of climate-related financial risks, but more work is needed
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Themes
Tracker Group appoints Chow as CEO
Christine Chow brings 27 years’ worth of experience in sustainable and impact investing
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News
Climate change is clients’ ‘top engagement priority’ as global warming exceeds 1.5°C for the first time
Climate-fuelled disasters shine a spotlight on the material risks linked to global warming
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News & Analysis
Global sustainable equities outlook 2025: Volatility will create opportunities
Even though managers highlight Trump may withdraw from sustainable initiatives, opportunities remain in green energy, healthcare and industrials
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News & Analysis
How can fund managers tackle the plastic pollution investment gap?
In the absence of a legally binding treaty, engagement and transparency are key
PA Future Committee
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PA Future Committee
Sugar withdrawal: Engaging with food companies on ultra-processed foods
Limited number of companies disclosing data or setting targets around sales of healthy foods
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PA Future Committee
Urgency and agency
Rebecca Kowalski says junior professionals have the capacity to maximise the potential of sustainable finance
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PA Future Committee
What’s in a label?: The double-edged sword of SDR labelling
Although SDR cannot be considered a damp squib, it needs to evolve with industry feedback and practical realities, writes Jake Moeller
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PA Future Committee
The legacy and future of ‘ESG’
‘ESG’ as a term is no longer in vogue, but it could still be used for data purposes, writes CFA Institute’s Chris Fidler
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PA Future Committee
Electricity: The past five years – and the future
While it has been a sunnier picture for renewables overall, the picture is more nuanced for other areas, writes Liontrust’s Appleby
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PA Future Committee
Transition will not stop despite being de-prioritised
Hortense Bioy says there are still reasons to be optimistic despite COP29 outcome
