Women in Asset Management US shortlist revealed
More than 200 individuals submitted nominations for categories such as Advocate of the Year, Employer of the Year and ESG Investment Manager of the Year
Author: Natalie Kenway
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IOSCO recommends regulatory oversight of ESG ratings
10 recommendations after finding lack of transparency and inconsistencies in data in ESG ratings research
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Board diversity tops list of concerns for Blackrock Investment Stewardship
Asset manager voted against 975 companies globally for lack of diversity at board level
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Lombard Odier partnership removes 795 tons of plastic from ocean
Last year, the asset manager launched a ‘blue note’ with charity Plastic Bank
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Back blue: Ocean needs $500m investment by 2030 to mitigate climate risk
Finding solutions to protect, preserve and nurture the ocean and coastal communities
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Staycation with Square Mile’s John Fleetwood: Ancient craggy hills, oat milk and sunsets
Square Mile’s director of responsible and sustainable investing finds a much-needed break in the ‘raw nature’ of Scotland
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UK working on greenwashing rules for ESG funds
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on a new Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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Asset owners warn TCFD metrics could lead to ‘carbon washing and fiduciary breaches’
TPI shares feedback to TCFD consultation where it says metrics are too onerous on asset owners
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Axa IM acquires carbon-offsetting platform
Purchased ClimateSeed through its alternatives arm
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Green Dream with Lazard’s Louis Florentin-Lee: Tapping into consumer shifts towards sustainability
Portfolio manager and managing director discusses sustainable consumption, cycling safety and improving building efficiency
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Staycation with EQ’s Victoria Hasler: Hiking in Scotland and leaving no trace
EQ Investors’ head of research says hiking is only sustainable if done responsibly
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Asset managers’ net-zero pledge not enough to combat climate risks
‘There is too much focus on the destination and too little focus on the journey’