News & Analysis
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News
UKSIF and IA publish guidance for SDR consumer-facing disclosures
Investors should include information such as labels as well as sustainability objectives and metrics
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Regulation
Pressure mounts on UK government to accelerate net-zero plans with asset manager campaign
IIGCC, with members representing $65trn, have called on policymakers to move ahead with legislation in five key areas
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Interviews
Fiera Comox Q&A: ‘You cannot think about farming without thinking about climate change and biodiversity’
Fiera Comox’s Stéphanie Lachance says climate change and population growth are leading to the need for an evolution in farming practices
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Research
China leads green bond issuance for second year in a row
Proportion of Chinese green bonds aligned to international standards has also increased
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ESG Clarity Committee
Trialling our revised approach to climate engagement
Following client feedback, Castlefield has taken a more progressive approach to voting, says Ita McMahon
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News
Aegon urges shareholders to take action over Shell’s ‘weakened’ sustainability plans
Hilkka Komulainen has called on fund managers to vote against climate transition plans at Shell’s AGM
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News
Nordea AM launches two Article 9 bond funds
Labelled bond market continues to grow across Europe
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In brief
Global Steering Group for Impact Investment rebrands
Leading efforts so every investment, business and government spending decision takes impact into account
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News
Disappointment as oil and gas CEO re-elected to BlackRock’s board
Shareholders were also unsuccessful in requesting a review of BlackRock’s proxy voting record
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Regulation
ESMA finalises labelling rules for sustainable funds
Sustainable investment commentators criticise adjustments to thresholds
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Opinion
Using investor power to drive decarbonisation in every industry
Annual clean-energy investment needs to reach $4.5trn by early 2030s, writes MSCI’s Linda-Eling Lee
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Research
Supportive policy and regulation could boost UK sustainable finance by £100bn AUM
UKSIF report warns the UK’s position as a world leader in green finance is under threat
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Opinion
Is carbon capture a technology we can’t do without for energy transition?
Federated Hermes’ Yamoah says carbon capture and storage has been long on promises and short on delivery
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Opinion
Tackling the growing pressure to meet decarbonisation goals in private markets
Fund managers in various private market sectors share how the asset classes are approaching decarbonisation
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Opinion
The relationship between DEI and investment funds: Breaking down the benefits
Investment funds that embrace DEI criteria are setting the standards for sustainable and socially responsible investing
Data
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Research
China leads green bond issuance for second year in a row
Proportion of Chinese green bonds aligned to international standards has also increased
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Research
SMEs have the intention but not the resources to scale net zero
UK Finance report details the resource and cost challenges SMEs face in decarbonising
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Research
Supportive policy and regulation could boost UK sustainable finance by £100bn AUM
UKSIF report warns the UK’s position as a world leader in green finance is under threat
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Research
Stewardship resources need to double to match investor ambition
Thinking Ahead Institute report says stewardship is currently under-resourced in the investment industry
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Research
Investor accuses Barclays of greenwashing for calling billions in fossil fuel funding ‘sustainable finance’
Comes as 2024 Banking on Climate Chaos report shows Barclays increased fossil fuel spending in 2023
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Research
UK businesses turn to board-level committees to govern sustainability matters
At a time where scrutiny on greenwashing has soared
Climate & Planet
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Regulation
Pressure mounts on UK government to accelerate net-zero plans with asset manager campaign
IIGCC, with members representing $65trn, have called on policymakers to move ahead with legislation in five key areas
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Interviews
Fiera Comox Q&A: ‘You cannot think about farming without thinking about climate change and biodiversity’
Fiera Comox’s Stéphanie Lachance says climate change and population growth are leading to the need for an evolution in farming practices
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ESG Clarity Committee
Trialling our revised approach to climate engagement
Following client feedback, Castlefield has taken a more progressive approach to voting, says Ita McMahon
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News
Aegon urges shareholders to take action over Shell’s ‘weakened’ sustainability plans
Hilkka Komulainen has called on fund managers to vote against climate transition plans at Shell’s AGM
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Opinion
Using investor power to drive decarbonisation in every industry
Annual clean-energy investment needs to reach $4.5trn by early 2030s, writes MSCI’s Linda-Eling Lee
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News
UK government’s ‘humiliating embarrassment’ after High Court ruling
High Court ruled the government’s Carbon Budget Delivery Plan ‘not credible’
PA Future Committee
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ESG Clarity Committee
Trialling our revised approach to climate engagement
Following client feedback, Castlefield has taken a more progressive approach to voting, says Ita McMahon
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News
How to prepare for the FCA’s anti-greenwashing rule
Anti-greenwashing guidance warns firms about the colours used around sustainability – but firms need to be whiter than white
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EU
Will the FCA’s anti-greenwashing rule be enough to rebuild trust in sustainable investing?
Early signs are the rule will change behaviour, according to the AIC’s Nick Britton
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ESG Clarity Committee
How to harness the power of artificial intelligence for good
Rathbones’ Matt Crossman looks at how machine learning is supporting renewable energy and helping to bridge cultural barriers
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ESG Clarity Committee
New greenwashing rules are imminent
Julia Dreblow considers how investors should engage with the FCA’s upcoming anti-greenwashing rule
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ESG Clarity Committee
Green skills and energy bills: Hitting the UK’s net-zero emissions target starts at home
UKSIF’s CEO, James Alexander, says prioritising energy efficiency at home could unlock a greener future