Survey: ESG preferences probed in majority of adviser fact-finds
Intermediaries are now explicitly asking about a client’s environmental, social and governance preferences when conducting fact-finds.
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NB Private Equity Partners announces ESG policy
The fund has pledged not to invest in fossil fuel-driven energy producers, among other commitments.
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Kicking the habit: Nest sells tobacco stocks
The workplace pension provider has achieved its goal one year early after offloading all its tobacco stocks.
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CBOE launches S&P 500 ESG Index Options
Market participants, globally, are pursuing a sustainable investing agenda, says CBOE chairman Ed Tilly.
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Former BoE Governor Mark Carney joins Brookfield
Carney will help the group develop a fund range targeting positive social and environmental outcomes.
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PRI partnership aims to educate businesses on value of sustainability data
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the PRI hope to improve data sharing between companies and investors.
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Invesco adds ESG process to rebranded loan fund
The fund invests in senior loans made to banks and other financial institutions.
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Can dividends from renewables help income starved investors?
When measuring dividend risk, there are no shortcuts, warns Premier’s James Smith.
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UK government opens climate consultation for pensions
Pensions minister Guy Opperman (pictured) is proposing to embed the recommendations of the TCFD in UK pensions law.
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German green bonds: A game-changer for transparency
At the start of the week, the German government gave details of its first green bond issuance, scheduled for September. Saida Eggerstedt, head of sustainable credit at Schroders, considers the significance of the issuance to future investor behaviours
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HSBC GAM launches new fund firm with Pollination
Subject to regulatory approval, the new company aims to generate returns from sustainable trends linked to nature.
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ASI unveils SDG-aligned Asian equity fund
The fund can hold up to 60 stocks deemed to have high growth potential, selected from Asian markets.