SFDR: Article 8/9 funds could reach half of total assets within a year
Funds classified as Article 8/9 now total €3trn in assets but asset managers are interpreting SFDR rules differently, Hortense Bioy explains
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Green Dream with CPR AM’s Fred Samama: The role of central banks in the climate crisis
The chief responsible investment officer says climate change is a risk that cannot be hedged
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Sustainable funds dominate FE ratings in latest rebalance
17 sustainable funds awarded top Five Crown Rating for the first time
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An inconvenient truth: How passive investing is blocking climate progress
In this commentary, Reclaim Finance’s Lucie Pinson says some groups are not applying coal-exclusion policies to passive products
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Is Link doing enough with Woodford investors still in limbo?
Investors in the fund previously known as the Woodford Equity Income Fund been told they will have to wait until at least 2022 for their money back
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Investors list their top three ESG concerns
Retail and institutional investors share what’s at the forefront of their minds when it comes to ESG portfolio construction
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Fidelity accelerates net-zero commitments
Brought forward net-zero target by 10 years and committed to diversity and supply chain goals
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What is shifting the dynamics of the renewable energy sector?
‘Shifting the global focus and trend away from the traditional infrastructure towards clean energy transition’
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Staycation with Rathbone’s Rahab Paracha: Wedding season, vegan restaurants and tranquillity
The sustainable multi-asset investment specialist takes the opportunity to explore the UK via wedding celebrations
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Concerns around regulatory requirements for diversity data
Gresham House’s Rebecca Craddock-Taylor responds to regulators’ discussion paper on improving diversity in financial services
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Climate finance progress but coal phase-out remains sticking point at pre-COP26 meeting
Delegates met this week ahead of November conference where Germany and Canada agreed to $100bn climate finance plan
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Here’s what should be on the agenda for COP26
MSCI head of ESG and climate says up the urgency for net-zero commitments and mandate climate disclosures