BSC’s Stephen Muers: Social investment must offer more than a sticking plaster
The sector has been criticised for losing its focus, but Big Society Capital’s CEO is determined to create ‘long-term and systemic change’
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US politics makes it a tougher market to navigate
‘A US-based manager we spoke to is reluctant to sign the UN PRI – one reason is the regulatory outlook there’
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Robeco launches net-zero transition fund
Seeking companies on a 7% annual decarbonisation pathway
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Putting responsible investment into practice
Five key takeaways from the first panel at Responsible Pathway
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‘Moral and economic imperative’ to report ethnicity pay gap
ShareAction launches campaign to tackle the issue
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‘Messy’ transitions and ocean warming studies
Latest episode of ESG Out Loud debates net-zero aspirations and learns about the Orchestra project
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NN IP targets SDGs with social bond fund
Launches in Europe to finance projects aligned with the Social Bond Principles
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Mediolanum International Funds launch ESG funds
Multi-asset and energy transition funds to be run by Schroders, KBIGI and Pictet
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Pensions taskforce to tackle ‘tricky’ social issues
Guy Opperman says social factors pose risks and provide opportunities to schemes’ investments
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How to invest in five key sustainable themes
ESG Clarity asks experts in food, water, clean energy, social housing and healthcare where they spy challenges and opportunities
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abrdn launches China ‘next generation’ fund
Managed by Nicholas Yeo in Hong Kong
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How diversifying natural capital can protect portfolios
Allocating to a variety of sustainable natural capital investments, says Nuveen’s Martin Davies, protects against physical and market risk