Rathbone managers add covid-19 response bonds to Ethical portfolio
Bryn Jones and Noelle Cazalis purchase the first ethical bonds issued to aid the response to the covid-19 crisis
Asia
Latest news and expert analysis on ESG investment topics for the Asia region.
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Barclay announces ambition be a ‘net zero bank’
Barclays plans to be ‘net zero’ bank by 2050, following investor criticism on its climate policies
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BAT promises ‘A Better Tomorrow’ with new sustainability agenda
BAT has launched a Sustainability Agenda as it commits to enhancing ESG priorities
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How blockchain can revolutionise social impact investing
Reed Smith’s Nathan Menon looks at how blockchain has much to offer the two billion adults worldwide without a bank account
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The ethical funds outperforming their in-house peers
Four out of six ethical funds produced superiors returns compared to their in-house non-ethical funds during the recent market downturn
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Shining a light on companies helping society move through covid-19 crisis
We asked fund managers to highlight companies they believe will help society and the world move through the covid-19 pandemic
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Less than a third of private equity firms committed to ESG
Private equity firms are showing progress in engaging ESG, but there is still room for improvement
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Coronavirus reminds investors environmental and social problems are clear financial risks
Andrew Howard, head of sustainable research at Schroders, discusses why coronavirus reminds investors that environmental and social problems are clear financial risks that investors need to manage appropriately
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Renewable trusts upgraded by Stifel
Renewable energy trusts upgraded by Stifel following “savage de-rating”
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Climate benefits as covid-19 causes remote working ‘inflection point’
Schroders’ Simon Webber said adoption of remote working during covid-19 lockdown will last beyond containment of the virus
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What we can learn from a company’s governance in a crisis
John Streur, president and CEO of Calvert, analyses companies’ responses to the covid-19 pandemic
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Asset managers back Rathbones’ Modern Slavery campaign
Rathbones leads investor call to 23 FTSE-350 companies to comply with Modern Slavery Act