Kicking the habit: Nest sells tobacco stocks
The workplace pension provider has achieved its goal one year early after offloading all its tobacco stocks.
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HSBC GAM launches new fund firm with Pollination
Subject to regulatory approval, the new company aims to generate returns from sustainable trends linked to nature.
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Premier launches ESG-focused discretionary service
The new service provides clients exposure through a range of collective investment funds.
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L&G joins anti-exploitation initiative for construction workers
The insurer has joined a UK government initiative designed to stamp out modern slavery in the construction sector.
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Fund managers offer paid internships to boost black talent
Eighty firms will offer internships under the #100BlackInterns diversity programme
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Schroders makes flexible working permanent across business
Schroders’ ‘rethinking the rulebook on flexibility’ by allowing employees to choose working patterns
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Alphabet ‘scored a public relations hit’ with largest sustainability bond in history
Alphabet has issued $5.75bn (£4.4bn) worth of sustainability bonds
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Investment giants take action to protect Gulf-based migrant workers from modern slavery
Aviva Investors, Schroders and M&G back CCLA in letter regarding unethical practices used by companies in the Gulf
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Defaqto launches ESG fund review service
ESG Reviews will provide investors with a range of information on the sustainable credentials of various funds
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Women in Asset Management US Summit opens for registration
The summit takes place from 9 to 10 September 2020
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Bloomberg launches proprietary ESG scoring
Initially covering 252 companies in the oil and gas sector
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AP7 increases allocation to Impax mandate
Sweden’s AP national pension fund expands position in Impax green impact strategy