UK government warned to up climate efforts
It comes as Andrea Leadsom is appointed minister for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
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M&G unveils emerging markets ESG bond fund
It follows the launch of an ESG Global High Yield fund by the company in 2017
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Apex hires Amara Goeree from Julius Baer
It comes as the company undergoes the process to become a UN PRI signatory
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MJ Hudson acquires Dutch ESG consultancy
The acquisition continues the group’s expansion into specialist ESG analysis
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Businesses to splash out on going green
Nearly half of those surveyed by HSBC said sustainability is key to their growth plans
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MSCI appoints ESG boss in Asia
The company’s new head of ESG client coverage for the region was previously at ESG Global
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Arabesque bolstered by $20m cash injection
Germany’s Allianz X, Commerz Real, DWS, and federal state Hessen have co-invested $20m
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Crédit Agricole and Société Générale offer ESG credit
French banks offer loans that get cheaper as companies’ ESG profiles improve
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BNY Mellon launches sustainable income fund
Newton’s Nick Clay and Rob Stewart will manage the fund, with support from the wider equity income team
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Prudential reprimanded for late payments
Despite publishing an extensive ‘Code of Business Conduct’ the company has failed to pay its suppliers within an acceptable time period
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Investors ‘missing out’ on small cap opportunities
ESG data sets and scoring systems used by some fund firms are inadequate, warns Hermes
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Welsh pension scheme to sell out of high carbon companies
The City & County of Swansea Pension Scheme is the latest fund to avoid risks from high carbon businesses