41 firms join Net Zero Asset Managers initiative
$43trn in assets now represented by the initiative – nearly half all funds managed globally in the asset management sector
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HSBC AM takes minority stake in Radiant ESG
US-based D&I consultancy to become RadiantESG Global Investors
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UK regulators take action to boost diversity in financial sector
New paper suggests regulated reporting on diversity data, targets linked to remuneration and adjusted approaches to succession planning
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Q&A: Adopt an ‘apply and explain’ approach to governance
CISI board director and trustee Petros Florides says consider governance as an operational risk
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Investors call on banks to ramp up climate strategies or face voting action
Investor groups representing $4.2trn want to see banks phasing out financing coal by 2030 and commitments to TNFD
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Liontrust ESG Trust cancellation reflects challenging environment for fund raisings
Despite analysts predicting the trust stood a good chance, Liontrust abandoned the ESG Trust launch after failing to meet £100m target
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Lack of regional ESG products causing ‘unintended risks’ in managed funds
Janus Henderson pair call for more regional ESG products – as opposed to global – to aid portfolio construction
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Funds and companies for a plastic-free future
Tilney’s French says one million plastic bottles are purchased every minute
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Climate news has negative impact on bond returns
Candriam and Kedge Business School study finds real estate, industrials and consumer discretionary most affected
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RSMR: ESG as a risk factor
In this video interview, RSMR’s Stuart Ryan and Stewart Smith discuss their research, greenwashing and regulation
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Excellent or evil? ESG ratings fail to capture positive social impact
Baillie Gifford’s Parajuli says poorest countries will suffer if analysts continue to ignore the ‘S’ in ESG
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Liontrust ESG Trust IPO cancelled
Firm not proceeding with launch as fund raising fails to meet £100m target