Goldman Sachs snaps up NN IP to boost ESG investments
Goldman said in a statement its ambition is to put ‘responsible investing at the heart of our business’
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COP26 progress in ‘jeopardy’ from UK government failings
Victory Hill CIO says the UK government lacks coherent and workable policies to achieve net zero
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The role of real estate in the race to net zero
ASI’s Grandage says the net-zero buildings of the future are already here
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Green Dream with Mirabaud’s Andrew Lake: Engaging and challenging the highest emitters
Natalie Kenway speaks to Mirabaud’s head of fixed income about the sustainable bond market
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Women directors paid 73% less than men
New Street Consulting Group found the average pay for FTSE100 women directors is £237,000 whereas for men it stands at £875,900
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Investing in the theme of connecting people
Liontrust’s Parker says infrastructure asset owners and innovative communications technology companies are good ways to play this theme
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Report prompts investment into $1.5m humanitarian project
Improved disclosures could help humanitarian projects move from grant-based to private sector funding
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Auditors must commit to calling out companies on climate
‘It is hard to think of a situation where a robustly independent audit is more vital to society than the climate crisis’
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Staycation with RSMR’s Angela Wellock: Litter picking, coastal walks and Scarborough oysters
Senior operations assistant shares her walk from Saltburn by the Sea to Scarborough
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‘We cannot be socially responsible investors without putting a critical focus on human rights’
Rathbone Greenbank Investment’s Elliot says implement a robust set of processes for assessing human rights risks
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More education needed on links between human rights and investor returns
On World Humanitarian Day, ESG Clarity’s Natalie Kenway asks why there has been so little comment on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
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What the FCA focus on stewardship and sustainability really means
IA’s Woodfield digs into the regulator’s ‘Dear Chair’ letter