Survey: Reliable data is #1 ESG adoption barrier
A poll of 300 investors around the world found concerns about data quality when making investment decisions
Author: ESG Clarity Asia
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BlackRock launches ESG high yield bond ETFs
Two iShares funds were launched in partnership with Dutch insurer a.s.r.
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ABS framework the next frontier in ESG
Hermes report says asset backed securities need a more rigorous framework
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Report: Investors should consider community investments
Community development finance lending predicted to grow significantly from £85m to £900m by 2025
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Policymakers warned against ethical rules
‘Shades of green’ could prove difficult for regulators to navigate
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Intermediaries fail to engage with FCA fund governance makeover
Woodford could be a stronger catalyst to get fund pickers to look beyond performance
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority embraces ESG
The Exchange Fund incorporates ESG and green finance principles into its investment process and expects the same from its external managers
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MSCI creates two sets of climate indices
The company says they meet the minimum standards of the EU’s climate benchmarks.
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Could robotics change ESG approaches?
Machine vision, motion sensors, and navigation algorithms may help resolve issues
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Report: Auditors are allowing poor governance
The FRC’s latest report makes for uncomfortable reading for investors
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Pensions body joins climate risk group
The UK’s PLSA represents more than 1,300 pension schemes with combined assets of over £1 trillion
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Pensions Regulator launches climate initiative
The new industry group will be chaired by Sackers partner Stuart O’Brien