Leapfrog announces £538m impact fund
Investors in the new fund include family offices and insurance giants
Author: Joe Mcgrath
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Blackstone launches impact platform
The company manages more than $512bn in alternative assets in real estate, private equity and infrastructure
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CQS becomes latest to land Luxflag recognition
The CQS New City Global Equity Fund uses ESG analysis to measure performance and to inform single stock analysis.
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Can food waste reduction improve investor returns?
As the European Commission issues a delegated act, fund managers are looking to benefit
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Majedie snaps up Aberdeen Standard’s ESG boss
The company’s move for Cindy Rose is part of a wider commitment to responsible capitalism, according to its CEO
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority to consult on sustainable banking
The central bank aims to encourage companies to adopt environmental, social and governance-based targets
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Standard Chartered and Robeco partner on ESG training
Standard Chartered Private Bank has collaborated with Robeco to provide ESG training to the bank’s relationship managers
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‘Embarrassing’ tenants create ESG conundrum for property funds
Investors mixed on whether occupiers such as betting shops are a problem
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Heartwood: Proof that sustainable portfolios outperform
The group’s sustainable portfolios out performed its standard equivalents over three years
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Shareholders ignore governance guidance and appoint Schroder heir
Leonie Schroder had been criticised for her lack of City experience
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Aegon strengthens responsible investment team
Maradei joins the asset management group from the European Investment Bank
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Only 1 in 10 finance sector firms have fully diverse policies
Productivity and staff development affected