News & Analysis
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News & Analysis
Mikkel Bates retires as FE fundinfo’s regulatory manager
Helen Slater has become the FE fundinfo’s new regulatory manager
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Interviews
Green Dream with MCSI’s Turner: Companies increasingly using carbon credits within climate strategy
MSCI’s head of carbon markets discusses how to rate carbon credits and expectations for COP29
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Analysis
Barclays paper urges UK to accelerate transition finance policies to meet decarbonisation goals
The UK is expected to require as much as £60bn of capital investment each year through the late 2020s and 2030s
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PA Future Committee
Over-boarding galore further besets open-ended property funds
Open-ended property funds can learn a lot from their REIT counterparts, writes Quilter Cheviot’s Gemma Woodward
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Biodiversity & Nature
Ninety One launches Sovereign Biodiversity index
It is the third quantitative tool introduced by the firm as part of its ESG assessment framework
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Analysis
Private enterprise: The specific skillsets for sustainable investor
Private markets are particularly well suited for sustainable investments, but clients should be aware this area requires a specific skillset
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News
AXA IM launches global philanthropy programme to ’empower sustainable futures’
Targeting funding of €1.8m in 2025, up from €1.6m in 2024
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Social & Governance
Leap in investor interest in corporate governance
Increased investor interest in governance, transparency and disclosure, according to the annual ESG Attitudes Tracker
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News
98% of financial services employees consider culture when choosing an employer
However research by Everyone Matters shows fostering diversity of thought is falling behind at firms
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News
Robeco enters European active ETF market
Robeco lists four actively-managed ETFs balancing risk, return and sustainability
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News & Analysis
First Sentier Investors sets three nature targets
The TNFD Adopter will publish progress in its climate and nature 2025 report
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Themes
Over half of managers believe net zero will ‘be disorderly or fail’
As LCP report urges managers to address gaps in their transition plans to achieve net zero targets
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Social & Governance
Open letter urges data platforms to add ACT signatory status to firm- and fund-level information
Good culture ‘is about vigilance and willingness to be challenged’
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News
Fidelity International launches blue transition bond fund
The bond fund will be managed by Kris Atkinson and Shamil Gohil
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News & Analysis
Nuveen expands impact range with global credit strategy
Co-managed by portfolio manager Jessica Zarzycki and Stephen Liberatore
Data
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Research
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
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
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
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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Interviews
Green Dream with MCSI’s Turner: Companies increasingly using carbon credits within climate strategy
MSCI’s head of carbon markets discusses how to rate carbon credits and expectations for COP29
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Biodiversity & Nature
Ninety One launches Sovereign Biodiversity index
It is the third quantitative tool introduced by the firm as part of its ESG assessment framework
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News
AXA IM launches global philanthropy programme to ’empower sustainable futures’
Targeting funding of €1.8m in 2025, up from €1.6m in 2024
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News & Analysis
First Sentier Investors sets three nature targets
The TNFD Adopter will publish progress in its climate and nature 2025 report
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Themes
Over half of managers believe net zero will ‘be disorderly or fail’
As LCP report urges managers to address gaps in their transition plans to achieve net zero targets
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News & Analysis
Nuveen expands impact range with global credit strategy
Co-managed by portfolio manager Jessica Zarzycki and Stephen Liberatore
PA Future Committee
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PA Future Committee
Over-boarding galore further besets open-ended property funds
Open-ended property funds can learn a lot from their REIT counterparts, writes Quilter Cheviot’s Gemma Woodward
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PA Future Committee
Sustainable seas: The role investors can play in marine conservation
Investing in sustainable ocean-based initiatives can help protect one of our planet’s most vital resources, writes Amy Clarke
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PA Future Committee
Investor capital can help feed a changing food system
Nordea’s Eric Pedersen discusses the challenges the food industry faces and how engagement is working
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PA Future Committee
Leading change: How are fund managers walking the walk?
Those not flexing their stewardship muscles are getting called out, writes Jake Moeller
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PA Future Committee
What to expect in SFDR overhaul
Simplicity and precision should be the highest priorities, says CFA Institute’s Chris Fidler
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PA Future Committee
Momentous momentum: Will sustainable investors find some welcome relief?
In a narrow, momentum-led market, managers may feel pressured to chase mega caps where sustainability or corporate behaviour is questionable