Should robotics be considered a sustainable investment theme?
The wider adoption of robotics and artificial intelligence may be key to achieving the UN’s sustainable development goals
Analysis (EU)
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Domestic managers share China’s ESG challenges
ESG investing in China is largely driven by international investors, as domestic fund managers and institutions are still trying to understand the concept, according to a CFA report
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Investors yet to see benefits of ESG disclosures
Calls for a global regulatory approach to cut investor costs
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Shell earmarks billions more for oil and gas exploration
‘Shell thinks it can keep increasing its emissions’ says lobby group Follow This
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Gender-focused funds on rise but data scarce
It remains difficult to find gender data related to profit and loss at a company, according to AXA IM
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Plastics firms prepare to debate investor demands
Manufacturers, packaging companies and consumer goods retailers are facing growing pressure from investors
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Watching links between ESG and financials
A sharp ESG profile should be coupled with clear financial performance, according to NN Investment Partners
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Why LGBT inclusive businesses perform better
Companies and investors are waking up to the importance of LGBT inclusion
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SSGA takes aim at ESG data issues
The firm’s new tool aims to refine the plethora of often conflicting ESG data to provide more accurate assessments and improve company engagement
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Market discipline beckons for renewables as subsidies are wound down
The clean energy outlook looks positive, say experts, but only if stable policies support the long-term vision
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Hermes finds ESG prospects among small- and mid-caps
There are opportunities for collaboration with smaller firms to meet the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) says Hermes small- and mid-cap head Hamish Galpin
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How does income inequality hurt investors?
Globalisation has harmed the income growth of those with lower levels of education, research shows