‘We will not measure our way out of the mess we have created’
It’s time to be realistic about what finance can achieve when it comes to fixing the world
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The best sustainable US companies to own in 2022
Morningstar research identifies 46 companies – one of which is an asset manager
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Sustainable fund inflows outdo wider market in 2021
Despite Covid volatility, UK investors poured £37.1bn into sustainable strategies last year, according to Morningstar data
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What every company will need for neurodiverse inclusion
Neurodiverse inclusion can boost productivity, innovation, and lower staff absence
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Engagement on forests climbs 99%
Highest response rate was in Europe
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Stop rewarding executives for harming our climate
Companies should introduce net-zero underpins and ensure performance includes climate costs
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Vala backs Dragon’s Den favourite for new sustainable EIS
Vala has launched a new sustainable EIS fund investing in “fast-growth” start-ups. After successfully completing its first funding round for its new Sustainable Growth EIS raising £1.2m, Vala Capital has chosen three new firms to back including the UK’s first zero-waste online supermarket Good Club and sustainable cleaning product company Homethings, which received offers from…
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HSBC launches sustainable bond ETF
HSBC Asset Management is expanding its fixed income ETF range with the launch of the HSBC Bloomberg Sustainable Global Aggregate 1-3y Bond UCITS ETF. It will track the Bloomberg MSCI Global Aggregate 1-3 Year SRI Carbon ESG-Weighted Index, an investment grade index that seeks to provide broad-based and diversified exposure across fixed income asset classes,…
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Candriam donates 10% of management fee to green causes with new bond impact fund
Candriam is adding a sustainable bond impact fund to its Luxembourg SICAV range. The Candriam Sustainable Bond Impact Fund aligns financial returns alongside a positive impact on society and the environment by using each of the UN SDGs to invest in bond issuance that facilitate the development of projects to support the transition to a…
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DWS unveils Women for Women Fund
European asset manager DWS has launched a fund run exclusively by women investing in companies that meet the needs of women. The DWS Invest ESG Women for Women selects companies at a global level that perform well in terms of social values and fair working conditions. The team evaluates companies with regard to five factors:…
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Biodiversity Outlook 2022: We need clear targets and data
Fund managers are calling for market-level data and frameworks to help them engage with companies on natural capital
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Dutch activists promise ‘unrelenting pressure’ for climate laggards
Companies given until April to produce ambitious climate strategies