reboot. launches ethnic diversity index
‘The FS Race to Equality Index serves as a tangible benchmark for the fund management industry’
Diversity & inclusion
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Sharp uptick in social bonds: Blip or trend?
Social bonds raised $147.7bn in 2020 – more than seven times the $20bn figure in 2019 But is the trajectory likely to continue? Malika Takhtayeva, ESG analyst, sustainable fixed income lead at BNP Paribas Asset Management, believes the massive increase in money raised underscores their appeal as a potentially significant force for effecting social changes…
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Making gender visible to investors
Boston Common CEO says gender is largely absent from conversations on global investor action
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New CEOs more likely to be women
However, global representation of women at the helm of a company remains low
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Just 5% of dads in asset management take full parental leave
On International Men’s Day, businesses are encouraged to support fathers in taking parental leave
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Real estate managers worst for diversity
Asset managers are not considering diversity in investment decisions and are overstating it in their own firms
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Mandatory climate reporting must include gender metrics
Women in Finance Climate Action Group report finds 80% of people displaced by climate change are women
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Investment industry should lead by example on ethnicity pay gap reporting
This week’s government debate made little progress but signs of movement in the industry are encouraging
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‘COP26 will cater to a narrow range of views and interests’
City Hive CEO Bev Shah says decision makers at the conference must reflect the entire global community
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Q&A with ClearBridge ESG head: Diversity front and centre of social focus
Mary Jane McQuillen talks increasing action on the ‘S’ in ESG
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Women advisers shouldn’t need to put themselves in vulnerable situations
Quilter Financial Planning’s Harle reflects on the headlines regarding women’s safety and how women advisers can be supported in the workplace
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Ethnic minorities in finance find low commitment to inclusion
reboot. study finds ethnic minority employees in financial services are overlooked at work and two-thirds have experienced discrimination