ESG engagement – the client perspective
Square Mile head of consulting and ESG Clarity editorial panellist Diane Earnshaw says consultants have an important role as industry evolves rapidly
PA Future Committee
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Divestment is a last resort, not a first response
ESG Clarity editorial panellist Jess Foulds, policy specialist at the Investment Association, explains how asset managers can help reach net zero by 2050
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Investment companies: Having your say
Shareholders in investment companies have more options than to just vote with their feet, says the AIC’s Annabel Brodie-Smith
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Covid-19 underlines the need for harmony but risks fuelling discord
Sarasin & Partners Natasha Landell Mills details five flashpoints shareholders need to press companies on to address societal rising tensions
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Improving diversity; improving returns
While the value of diversity is now widely appreciated, more must be done to increase the number of women in senior roles and improve ethnic diversity, argues Liontrust’s Harriet Parker.
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Pension schemes and members: Finding the common ground on ESG
LCP’s Claire Jones encourages trustees to tap into investors’ concerns on real world issues
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Want to act sustainably? Think mainstream
Federated Hermes’ Leon Kamhi explores why investors should look beyond thematic funds to deliver their sustainable outcomes
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Fighting climate change in the courts: A tailwind for ESG investing?
Quilter Cheviot’s Gemma Woodward considers emerging climate-related legal and reputational risks
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Andrew Parry: The danger of SDG washing
Investors are keen to use the UN’s SDGs as a ‘convenient label’ when boosting their own credentials, writes Newton IM’s Andrew Parry
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Coronavirus: A test of good corporate citizenship
Nordea AM’s Eric Pedersen looks at the companies in need of investor dialogue, identifying the meat industry as a ‘dangerous hot spot’
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‘Walk the walk’ on gender and ethnic diversity
The investment management industry needs to do more than ‘talk the talk’ on gender and ethnic diversity issues
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Investing in gender equality through microfinance
Will progress over the next decade be largely informed by the investment industry’s ability to address gender equality?