Plastics firms prepare to debate investor demands
Manufacturers, packaging companies and consumer goods retailers are facing growing pressure from investors
Author: Joe Mcgrath
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Solactive invests in Minerva Analytics
The deal significantly amplifies Minerva’s global presence
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Exclusion funds are not sustainable, says Robeco
Fund group’s ESG lead says that asset managers must think more strategically about sustainable investment
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Watching links between ESG and financials
A sharp ESG profile should be coupled with clear financial performance, according to NN Investment Partners
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Franklin Templeton joins SASB investor group
The organisation now has 45 members representing some $33 trn of assets under management
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Developed nations ‘unlikely’ to meet sustainable development goals
The OECD’s secretary general says more needs to be done if the 2030 target is to be met
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange sets board diversity guidance
Trading venue hopes to foster better representation for minorities with new rules
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Climate change could devastate financial system, experts warn
Central bankers must stress the urgency, campaigners say
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Why LGBT inclusive businesses perform better
Companies and investors are waking up to the importance of LGBT inclusion
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Impact appetite growing, survey finds
Appetite for impact opportunities in private and public companies is at a high
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Premier recruits responsible investment boss from HSBC
The firm’s new recruit will have responsibility for developing and integrating the company’s sustainable investment policy
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SSGA takes aim at ESG data issues
The firm’s new tool aims to refine the plethora of often conflicting ESG data to provide more accurate assessments and improve company engagement