Why is ESG different in Africa?
‘More opportunities here for investors to make a positive environmental or social impact than in any other region in the world’
Opinion (EU)
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UK Stewardship Code shows ‘marking your own homework’ no longer sufficient
FE fundinfo’s Bates says the issue with firms not meeting the FRC’s requirements was one of reportage
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How central banks are working towards green mandate
Fitch’s David Harper explores how central banks are handling their new roles in the climate transition
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‘Focusing solely on reducing CO2 emissions is not enough’
Rize ETF co-founder digs into pollution, water and the loss of natural habitats for solutions to the world’s issues
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Banning unvaccinated workers from office could lead to discrimination claims
There may be a number of reasons why staff may not have been vaccinated
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Sustainability-linked bonds: The ultimate ‘win-win’ in fixed income?
EFG AM’s head of fixed income describes SLBs as a ‘solution that unites two stakeholders together to their mutual benefit’
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SEC vs DWS – An investigation that may impact the global investment industry
Refinitiv’s Detlef Glow says the outcome of any trial will have consequences for all asset managers
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COP26 progress in ‘jeopardy’ from UK government failings
Victory Hill CIO says the UK government lacks coherent and workable policies to achieve net zero
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The role of real estate in the race to net zero
ASI’s Grandage says the net-zero buildings of the future are already here
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‘We cannot be socially responsible investors without putting a critical focus on human rights’
Rathbone Greenbank Investment’s Elliot says implement a robust set of processes for assessing human rights risks
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More education needed on links between human rights and investor returns
On World Humanitarian Day, ESG Clarity’s Natalie Kenway asks why there has been so little comment on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
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UNCDF: Bridging the gap for LDC funding
Multi-faceted approach includes funding the ‘missing middle’, showing commercial viability and activating more finance