FCA considers requiring diverse directors on company boards
CEO Nikhil Rathi says the Nasdaq has ‘taken the lead’ on diversity in listed companies in the US
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A third of firms missed gender diversity deadlines or targets
The Women in Finance Charter’s fourth annual review finds 30% missed 2020 deadlines or fell behind on targets
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Pictet closes global environment fund
Global Environmental Opportunities Fund soft closes to new investors as AUM climbs to €7bn
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Unicorn launches socially responsible Aim IHT service
Firm says it is ‘the first of its kind in the market’
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Investors committed to tackling climate change but knowledge gap prevents action
Robeco 2021 Global Climate Survey finds climate change is a significant factor in the investment policy of 73% of investors
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Green Dream with Aviva’s Ramos Martin: Markets are not pricing in the consequences of climate change
Natalie Kenway speaks to Jaime Ramos Martin, manager of the Climate Transition Global Equity Fund at Aviva Investors
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Climate benchmark finds no full disclosure of net-zero goals at biggest emitting companies
New Climate Action 100+ Net-Zero Company Benchmark evaluates the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitting companies
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Economic growth model harms people and planet
ShareAction study concludes ‘growth investment practices are both sexist and racist in their current forms’
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BlackRock’s Fink: ‘The world needs to come together on climate change’
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and former UK PM Tony Blair urge more countries to adopt climate regimes
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Only 1% of companies are effectively tackling deforestation
New CDP report finds $53.1bn of risks from deforestation across 553 companies
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Fund managers: Opportunities in solving the world’s water crisis
On World Water Day, three fund managers share the sustainable water solutions they invest in
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Green Dream with Whitehelm’s Tonkin: Inside the infrastructure sector’s transition to renewable energy
Manager of the Whitehelm Capital Listed Core Infrastructure Fund, Ursula Tonkin, explains why she looks for ‘boring’ companies