Asset managers still grappling with communications as anti-greenwashing deadline looms
UKSIF and PwC report flags concerns around SDR definitions, increasing regional divergence and threshold clarity ahead of first deadline
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Nearly half of funds using environmental terms hold assets in breach of PaB exclusion criteria
A Clarity AI study has found Article 8 funds are most affected by the ESMA naming rules
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Over 75% of investors predict ‘disorderly’ transition
As Robeco found that investors allocate less funds to transitioning companies
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China leads green bond issuance for second year in a row
Proportion of Chinese green bonds aligned to international standards has also increased
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SMEs have the intention but not the resources to scale net zero
UK Finance report details the resource and cost challenges SMEs face in decarbonising
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Supportive policy and regulation could boost UK sustainable finance by £100bn AUM
UKSIF report warns the UK’s position as a world leader in green finance is under threat
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Stewardship resources need to double to match investor ambition
Thinking Ahead Institute report says stewardship is currently under-resourced in the investment industry
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Investor accuses Barclays of greenwashing for calling billions in fossil fuel funding ‘sustainable finance’
Comes as 2024 Banking on Climate Chaos report shows Barclays increased fossil fuel spending in 2023
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UK businesses turn to board-level committees to govern sustainability matters
At a time where scrutiny on greenwashing has soared
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Gender lens investments in private markets grow by 30%
Gender lens investments are flowing into sectors where women have traditionally been poorly represented
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UK asset owners commit to DE&I initiatives but gaps remain
Report says asset owners fail to engage underlying portfolio companies on DE&I
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Net zero business census ‘to provide insights on the UK’s net-zero journey’
The survey is open for participation by UK-based businesses until 30 June