Ethical funds could defuse pensions ‘time bomb’
The gender pension gap is 40% for some generations
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ESG integration in bonds ‘requires different strategy’ to equities
ESG criteria in fixed income funds should focus on company’s financial strength, rather than market sentiment
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SSGA tells big business to standardise ESG data
SSGA has called on major corporations to standardise how they report on environmental, social and governance issues
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EQ Investors builds process to track impact
Boutique wealth manager EQ Investors has developed a system to map the impact of its investments, amid growing investor demand
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Do ESG investment approaches generate alpha?
A global survey with hundreds of investors suggests many are still unconvinced about a link between alpha generation and incorporating ESG metrics in an investment approach
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Rathbones bond fund on why Unilever raised red flags
“Many companies claim a bond is green or ethical,” says Noelle Cazalis
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Report: ESG financial link depends on benchmark
While many have tried to establish a link between ESG and financial returns, a new report suggests this may purely be dependent on the reference benchmark index
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City of London Corporation launches SDG unit
The City of London Corporation unveiled its new Sustainable Development Capital Initiative at the United Nations General Assembly
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MSCI launches tobacco exclusion indexes
The flurry of investors seeking to exclude tobacco from their portfolios has led MSCI to launch a new set of indexes
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Companies still failing to translate climate impact
While many companies now recognise that climate change will affect their business in the longer-term, few are reporting on the likely financial impact, according to the TCFD
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UN calls for increase in sustainable infrastructure investment
A joint report from the World Bank, the OECD and the UN Environment has recommended that public and private investments in low-emission and sustainable infrastructure are “scaled up” to mitigate global warming
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BlackRock launches Inclusion & Diversity ETF
A new exchange traded fund has been launched for those seeking to invest in the top 100 global companies for corporate diversity and inclusion