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Modern slavery and investing: A systemic problem demands a systematic solution
‘Most companies wish to join the fight for positive change’
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Investors at risk of ‘engagement washing’
Only a fraction of investors have engaged with the majority of their portfolio companies
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Women fund managers share innovative ESG investment themes to watch
Digital technology, carbon pricing and ‘follow the women’ highlighted in this International Women’s Day special
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30% Club investor group issue racial diversity targets for UK companies
New statement of intent where groups pledge to vote against racial diversity laggards
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Investors want to see the climate action fund groups are takingĀ
The IA’s Sarah Woodfield looks at the increased scrutiny on shareholder votes
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Japanese companies’ rising regard for investors
Sparx Asset Management’s Yu Shimizu says companies are now more likely to listen to shareholders
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Investment industry can help upskill biggest polluters
More climate expertise needed in carbon-heavy industries and transitioning industries must offer job training
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European banks funnel $400bn into oil and gas expansion
ShareAction report says this financing is also detrimental to banks’ investors
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Morningstar drops sustainable tag from 1,200 funds
European universe shrinks to 4,461 products after criteria tightened
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Biodiversity: A whole ecosystem of business activities
Martin Currie’s Zehrid Osmani discusses the low alignment between businesses and biodiversity, and how this is changing
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Classifying funds as Article 8/9 ‘does not mean genuine ESG integration’
Report analysing SFDR classifications notes emergence of ‘Article 8 plus’ funds, and explains why multi-asset vehicles struggle with ESG
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Engagement with Chilean mining leads to action
Antofagasta announces plans to be carbon neutral by 2050