Two-thirds of investors would sell a fund if they suspected greenwashing
Survey finds a lack of investor confidence in ESG and ethical labels
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Sponsored podcast: Fiduciary duty to reduce carbon in property
Episode three of ESG Out Loud’s sector special takes a deep dive into real estate
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£1trn of pension money committed to ‘robust’ net zero
But £1.7trn is still invested in schemes that are not aligned with climate change targets
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ESG ETF assets will once again double in 2022
In 2021, ESG ETFs saw record flows but SFDR is set to accelerate this further in 2022
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VC firms missing a trick for ESG drive in start-ups
PRI report cites lack of diversity, equity and inclusion as a particular challenge
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Financials score highest in gender equality index
Record number of firms disclose for the 2022 Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
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M&G buys $3.7bn Swiss impact investor
Zurich-based firm responsAbility focuses on emerging markets
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Four solutions to global hunger
Technology, circular economies, innovative food production and clean energy in agriculture all have parts to play
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Stewart Investors launches European sustainable fund
Stewart Investors Sustainable Funds Group has launched a second sustainable fund investing in European companies, but this time excluding UK companies. The European (ex UK) Sustainability Strategy is for professional clients in the UK and is managed by Lorna Logan (pictured) and Rob Harley. Last year, the group launched the Stewart Investors European Sustainability Strategy in June,…
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‘First’ multi-asset climate neutral fund launches
A Luxembourg-headquartered private bank has brought to market a multi-asset, climate-neutral investment fund. Quintet Private Bank said the fund named Quintet Earth is the first of its kind offered in Europe and combines equal exposure to green bonds and low-carbon equities, offsetting associated carbon emissions through reforestation activities using the company myclimate. Seeded with €280m…
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M&G unveils D&I fund
M&G has expanded its sustainable range with the launch of an equity fund dedicated to companies improving gender and ethnic diversity. The M&G (Lux) Diversity and Inclusion Fund, managed by Thembeka Stemela Dagbo (pictured) and supported by John William Olsen, invests in global equites to create a concentrated portfolio of 30-40 stocks aiming to provide…
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T. Rowe Price launches impact duo
T. Rowe Price has launched a pair of impact strategies focused on delivering positive and measurable impact on the environment and society, as well as alpha generation. The T. Rowe Price Global Impact Equity Fund, managed by Hari Balkrishna, aims to deliver returns by investing in companies where the team can carry out impact-oriented corporate…