LGT: ESG implementation holds firm despite worsening sentiment
ESG Survey 2026 found 65% of respondents said sentiment towards ESG had worsened in their primary region
Laura Purkess
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ESG frameworks do not ‘red flag’ defence-related uses
Neither the SFDR or CSRD stipulate sector-specific exclusions
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FCA-established group calls on advisers to ask clients about ESG preferences
Report makes the case that sustainability should be treated as a mainstream part of financial advice
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Aligned Climate Capital targets $500m for latest solar and storage fund
Aligned Solar Partners 7 (ASP7) will acquire construction-ready solar and storage projects and finance their construction
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Investors raise ESG concerns ahead of Shein IPO
Institutional investors remain concerned about the company’s environmental impact
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World Bank issues new $4bn sustainable development bond
World Bank says it has seen strong demand for the new bond, with orders reaching over $11bn
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Charities resist pressure to relax ESG investment policies
Charities maintain their ESG investment principles despite pressure to loosen policies
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Goldman Sachs buys sustainable logistics firm Tosca from PE firm
Goldman Sachs Alternatives takes ownership of Tosca with plans to invest further in its asset base
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Vast majority of UK businesses hit by new EU packaging rules
EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation introduces strict new frameworks for packaging circularity
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UK sustainable funds return to inflows pulling in £173m in Q2
Return to positive flows followed redemptions of £610m in Q1 2026
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Sustainable funds continue rebound in Q2 with $3.7bn inflows
Global sustainable funds pulled in $3.7bn net inflows in the second quarter, continuing their modest rebound
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Stewart Investors calls time after 38 years
The business, formerly based in Edinburgh, effectively retired its brand name at the end of last year