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Companies with higher ESG ratings see stronger investment returns
Kroll study finds globally ‘ESG leaders’ return 12.9% compared with 8.6% returned by laggards
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Schroders calls for adaptation in apparel companies
Extreme flooding and heatwaves pose material risks for brands, retailers and investors
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Regulators need to better support culture change
Five years on from gender pay gap inquiry, City Hive’s Bev Shah assesses progress made
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Mifid II sustainability requirements not understood by European wealth managers
13% admit they do not know what the directives are
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Antitrust and ESG
The progressive weakening of antitrust since the early 1980s raises important governance concerns about market influence
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Five talking points from World Water Week 2023
New ideas, innovations and governance systems were discussed to enhance access to water
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TNFD calls for open source nature data
Recommends creating a ‘global nature-related public data facility’
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Endless churn of ESG data piles on pressure but is valuable
Demands have increased and don’t look like abating but each survey is a learning opportunity
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Quilter Investors bolsters manager research hub with two hires
Tasked with developing and implementing responsible investment policy
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FSB: Next steps for climate data and disclosure alignment
Roadmap highlights key areas for progress
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TNFD’s September launch will be a milestone moment for investors
Pressure to disclose and manage risks in a still-evolving area continues
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IA ‘strongly opposes’ including fund house ESG ratings in planned rules
‘New regulation should provide flexibility for the market’
