Two funds for the sustainable food transition
Our food system is not fit for purpose but investors can capitalise on structural shifts
Natasha Turner
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UK social enterprises receive £31m funding boost
Government expands dormant assets scheme, which catalyses private investment
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Curbing methane emissions with food system investment
‘Plant-based innovation is a powerful impact investment tool’
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Constructing portfolios that minimise exposure to autocratic regimes
Weak investor protection is one reason assets could be priced differently across autocratic and democratic countries
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SDG investing must get more sophisticated
Approaches should consider geography, new funding and negative impact
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Investors are evolving – how do we help them reach ESG goals?
Valuation important in assessing rise of thematics that address client preferences
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Fund in focus: Strong leadership buoys Fidelity sustainable Asia offering
Morningstar takes a deep dive into the firm’s Sustainable Asia Equity Fund
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Demand for impact bonds causing weaker issuance
A ‘two-tier’ market is emerging with high-quality instruments at one end and ones with weaker ESG credentials at the other
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Engagement opportunities in Taiwan and Korea
Fixable ESG issues means high-quality companies are being undervalued
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Sustainable investing in the year of the rabbit
Risks and opportunities for portfolios to blossom well beyond spring
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UK pensions social taskforce launches to address data gap
Members join and objectives finalised since announcement last summer
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Transition Plan Taskforce asks finance firms to publish plans this year
Also announces developments to working, testing and delivery groups