Nearly half of funds using environmental terms hold assets in breach of PaB exclusion criteria
A Clarity AI study has found Article 8 funds are most affected by the ESMA naming rules
Author: Michael Nelson
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City Week 2024: Regulatory convergence, adaptation planning and COP29
A lot of discussion surrounded the convergence of different global regulations and reporting metrics
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UKSIF and IA publish guidance for SDR consumer-facing disclosures
Investors should include information such as labels as well as sustainability objectives and metrics
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Fiera Comox Q&A: ‘You cannot think about farming without thinking about climate change and biodiversity’
Fiera Comox’s Stéphanie Lachance says climate change and population growth are leading to the need for an evolution in farming practices
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China leads green bond issuance for second year in a row
Proportion of Chinese green bonds aligned to international standards has also increased
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Global Steering Group for Impact Investment rebrands
Leading efforts so every investment, business and government spending decision takes impact into account
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Disappointment as oil and gas CEO re-elected to BlackRock’s board
Shareholders were also unsuccessful in requesting a review of BlackRock’s proxy voting record
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ESMA finalises labelling rules for sustainable funds
Sustainable investment commentators criticise adjustments to thresholds
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Supportive policy and regulation could boost UK sustainable finance by £100bn AUM
UKSIF report warns the UK’s position as a world leader in green finance is under threat
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The relationship between DEI and investment funds: Breaking down the benefits
Investment funds that embrace DEI criteria are setting the standards for sustainable and socially responsible investing
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Stewardship resources need to double to match investor ambition
Thinking Ahead Institute report says stewardship is currently under-resourced in the investment industry
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Investor accuses Barclays of greenwashing for calling billions in fossil fuel funding ‘sustainable finance’
Comes as 2024 Banking on Climate Chaos report shows Barclays increased fossil fuel spending in 2023