Engagement: Are fund managers avoiding the hard questions?
It’s tempting for them to go for quick wins to demonstrate a company’s sustainability improvements and avoid divestment
PA Future Committee
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Financial advisers are crucial in helping clients understand sustainable investing
We need to do better to empower the gatekeepers of a sustainable system
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Biocultural resilience: A holistic approach to investing in nature
Stewardship of biocultural resilience enhances investors’ ability to manage systematic and systemic risks
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SFDR flip-flopping doesn’t inspire confidence despite ‘clarifications’
‘I would be surprised if any group were in a hurry to change the disclosures of its funds again until there is stability’
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Sewers and sanitation: Navigating water investment opportunities
Private and public capital will be crucial to addressing challenges in this sector
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Paying the living wage is good for business
In 1914, Henry Ford more than doubled workers’ wages to $5 a day and shortened the workday to eight hours
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Sustainable finance regulation fails to capture nuances
Centrally planned sustainability risks crowding out the enlightened investment it seeks to support
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How to make responsible investment reporting adviser- and client-friendly
Consider the firm’s approach and metrics but also what clients want and need to know
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Why we’re still talking about modern slavery
Investors must ask how they can escalate involvement on modern slavery engagement
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Should all ESG funds get labels?
‘None of the SDR requirements are rocket science, but they do require a real commitment to sustainability’
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What’s next for the UK’s social taskforce?
Taskforce member James Alexander outlines objectives and where policymakers must direct attention
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B Corp and inclusion go hand in hand
We want our culture to reflect our values