Brooks Macdonald suffers backlash over pay
Almost half of shareholders reject changes over dilution fears
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ESG regulation isn’t necessary, say fund managers
A poll conducted among 24,000 European investment professionals found that the majority were against ESG-related regulation
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Beware of shifting consumer attitudes, warns Hermes boss
Rising levels of consumer understanding of the corporate supply chain, the environment and of corporate governance will soon affect company’s finances, the Hermes boss warns
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SSGA launches low carbon fund
The fund management group said it was responding to increasing investor interest in ESG multi-factor strategies
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Energy storage tops clean tech returns
Energy storage investments since the turn of the millennium have generated the best returns in the clean tech space, according to a new report
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Amundi updates investors on ESG developments
The asset manager’s A-G grading approach is now used in 18% of the assets that it manages
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Mapfre AM launches Responsible Capital Fund
The asset management arm of the Spanish insurer is following up the success of its Good Governance Fund
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MSCI launches ESG-screened indices for professional investors
The suite excludes firms involved in coal, oil sands extraction and controversial and nuclear weapons
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Goodbody chooses Sustainalytics for research and ratings
The wealth management group said it is responding to increasing client demand for more sophisticated ESG techniques
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Investor feedback sought on Seafood Stewardship Index
The World Benchmarking Alliance is seeking feedback on its approach to a new index that ranks seafood producers on their sustainability credentials
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Pension funds largely ignoring climate risks
The world’s largest pension funds have focussed efforts on carbon engagement, but have ignored other important approaches to climate risk management
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BlackRock predicts ESG ETF growth to $400bn
Sustainable investments in exchange traded funds will rise from the current level of $25 billion to $400 billion by 2028, the fund manager predicts