Protecting forests and portfolios from deforestation risk
Human land use has altered 75% of the Earth’s surface, creating a tight squeeze for the flora and fauna of our wilderness.
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Investors cast a wide net for sustainable fish
Investing in the oceans means keeping plastics out and boosting healthy fishing practices.
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ESG investments key to Goldman Sachs’ plan to buy Dutch money manager
The $1.9 billion acquisition of NN Investment Partners boosts the bank’s European ties and gives it a toehold in the sustainable investing industry; about three-quarters of NN’s investments are backed by ESG criteria.
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An investor blueprint for net zero
The recent IPCC report on the effects of human-caused climate change gave a stark update on the vital importance of decarbonizing our economy. The Net Zero America Project lays out five possible pathways to do just that.
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Social enterprise tackles trash and reaps the rewards
SDG #12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production. Recycling is one obvious way to reconcile the waste people generate as they produce and consume goods, but the process of creating new treasures with trash is complicated. Liz and Steve ask Tom Szaky, founder and CEO of social enterprise TerraCycle, how his firm is able to work…
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Money still pouring into ESG funds
Sustainable equity funds recently passed $1 trillion in assets under management globally, having grown almost 75% just in 2020, says Sara Mahaffy, ESG strategist at RBC Capital Markets.
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Finalists for Women in Asset Management Awards announced
More than 100 individuals were named on the short list for awards in 16 categories; the winners will be announced on Sept. 9.
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A tale of investing in sustainable cities
SDG #11: Sustainable Cities. Efforts to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable face significant challenges that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.
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The ‘secret sauce’ of impact investing
Conscious leaders — those who think about both their company’s customers and its employees — are the ‘secret sauce’ of impact investing, says Eva Yazhari of Beyond Capital Ventures, a women-led emerging markets impact venture fund.
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Sustainable fund assets grew 12% in Q2: Morningstar
Inflows to 4,929 funds worldwide fell 24% from the first quarter’s record $184 billion, according to a Morningstar report.
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Worried about greenwashing? Consider asset managers focused only on ESG
Liz Skinner speaks to James Katz, founder and CEO of Humankind Investments
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ETF sponsors perform well on diversity, equity and inclusion, study finds
Nearly 90% of exchange-traded fund sponsors received the highest score in Sage Advisory’s study of ETF stewardship.