Charles Stanley gender pay gap grows
DFM joins handful of early reporters who have failed to move the dial on male and female pay gap
Analysis (EU)
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How sustainable is British housebuilder Persimmon?
Having survived an investor revolt on pay in 2018, Persimmon has delivered more than £1bn in profits, but how sustainable is its business model, given the significance of the government’s Help-to-buy contract?
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Will investors call time on ‘fast fashion’?
Investors are becoming increasingly concerned by looming regulations and shifting public opinion
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What’s the investment case for electric vehicles?
Volvo has confirmed it is seeking investor backing for a new electric performance car range. But will investors benefit from a transition from combustion engines?
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Are private markets responding to ESG demands?
Sarah Broderick considers how transparency of sustainability factors in private markets has improved in recent years and discloses key findings of an investor survey
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ESG goes beyond risk management, says Hermes
ESG ratings typically do not account for management efforts to improve, and companies with poor scores may be worth a closer look
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Investec AM: ‘It’s time to compare managers on sustainability’
Investec Asset Management’s new fund ‘won’t be the last’ sustainable product it offers, director David Aird says
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134 people dead, but ‘we’re still invested’
In 2015, 19 people died in a human rights disaster. One fund firm said engagement would prevent it happening again. In 2019, it did, killing 134 people. So why are they still invested?
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Advisers fear mis-selling allegations from ESG investors
Potential ‘greenwashing’ unsettles professional investors
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China, Hong Kong must look offshore for ESG ETFs
Assets in ESG ETF products globally have almost doubled since 2016, but not one of the products is authorised for sale in Greater China.
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Will investors be hit by a waste war?
Investors are considering the potential for a ‘waste trade war’ as countries ban single use plastics
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Engagement at the heart of serious impact investing
A clear engagement process is vital for fund managers committed to ESG, according to Bank für Kirche und Caritas