UK green taxonomy delay shows policy landscape is uncertain
The taxonomy underpins SDR and is linked to the TPT – it must be restated quickly
PA Future Committee
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Four ways to check under the bonnet of ESG funds
It’s down to investors to research what they consider to be greenwashing
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Will the industry lean into honest performance reporting – warts and all?
Comprehensive reporting needs to focus on double, and context-based, materiality
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Three things investment firms can do to boost gender diversity today
Also details of City Hive’s photography competition for the Fearless Woman campaign
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Does categorising funds as ‘ESG integrated’ make sense?
As just one component of an investment strategy it’s difficult to justify integration as a category
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Number of climate funds hits new highs
Close to 180 new climate funds were launched globally in the first nine months of the year
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Can we moderate climate change and provide affordable energy?
Liontrust’s Peter Michaelis says we are at a critical juncture in energy
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FCA should consider ‘sustainability champions’ for IFA firms
Much like the Consumer Duty champion, this role could be pivotal for developing high-quality advice
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Four sectors for ESG income investors
Pockets of opportunity exist for investors willing to cast their net wider
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Regular communication between private finance and government essential to net-zero transition
IA joins calls for UK government to provide granular detail on decarbonisation policy
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If SDR raises confidence in funds’ sustainability claims, that’s a good start
FE fundinfo’s Mikkel Bates gives his take on the FCA’s proposals
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Global extreme poverty: Shocks and setbacks
Jupiter’s Abbie Llewellyn-Waters reflects on extreme poverty and on progress towards its eradication