BNP Paribas AM swoops for US engagement veteran
BNP Paribas Asset Management creates new “head of Stewardship” role in the Americas, as ESG talent race sees no sign of slowing
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ESG reporting in Hong Kong is just box-ticking
Investors in Hong Kong have interest in sustainable investing, but among locally-listed companies a ‘box-ticking attitude’ toward ESG reporting remains prevalent, according to industry reports
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Fund firms in ESG echo chamber, poll suggests
Research conducted with more than 3,000 UK consumers shows tiny awareness levels of ESG
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£9bn UK pension fund adopts multi-factor index for climate strategy
The Merseyside Pension Fund is to use a FTSE Russell index for its Climate Risk strategy
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Government seeks fund managers to run Clean Growth fund
Fund managers are being invited to pitch to run the new clean tech fund
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UBP launches impact fund
Measurement of non-financial performance alongside financial results will be one of the strategy’s key characteristics
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Commerzbank raises €500m from inaugural green bond
The issuance will help finance on and offshore wind and solar projects in Europe and the Americas
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Financial firms pledge for Green GB Week
Aberdeen Standard, HSBC and Hargreaves Lansdown are among the companies to pledge so far
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$366bn pension earmarks gender diversity as priority
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which manages pensions for 20 million people, says it will target companies with poor gender diversity in the year ahead.
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Who are the oldest UN PRI signatories?
These days, the UN PRI sees dozens of signatories every month, but who were the founder members of the organisation back in April 2006?
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Brooks Macdonald launches responsible investment service
Investment management group launches two sustainable investment strategies as part of a new service
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Branson endorses fund firm’s social enterprise scheme
Asset management group Alquity has launched an award scheme offering $600k to emerging markets social enterprises