Banks face penalties and legal action over fossil fuel funding
Dutch banking group ING has become the latest to come under threat of legal action over fossil fuel investment
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Science-based targets ‘an enormous step forward’ for nature as pilot companies share progress
Tests will conclude in May 2024
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Corporate governance code revision ‘a more balanced approach than originally proposed’
The Financial Reporting Council has released changes to the code after taking industry feedback
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CFA UK launches impact investing certificate
Reflects the growth of the impact investment market
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ESG Out Loud: How AI can drive positive change in child labour
In this podcast episode, HACE’s Eleanor Harry discusses the importance of tracking child labour in portfolios and calls for investors to take action
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Stewardship Insights: Working with companies to mitigate risks of AI disruption
Federated Hermes’ Bruce Duguid says AI is fast becoming one of the most important investment themes but with it comes ethical dilemmas
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Key takeaways from Davos: Investment opportunities in healthcare and AI
Reflections from this year’s conference in Switzerland
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The future of investment trust ESG disclosures
SDR changes everything, writes the AIC’s Nick Britton
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Industry will see more effective and nuanced engagements as ESG grows up
In this video interview, Fidelity’s Emilie Goodall discusses how the increased scrutiny on asset manager engagement is welcome
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Less than a third of world’s most influential companies have emissions reduction targets
Only 122 disclose the relevant data
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GSAM launches Article 8 global environmental fund
To focus on companies with ‘heavy’ environmental footprint looking to transition
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Nature investment: Key considerations for asset owners
LGIM panellists discuss the complexities and opportunities in an area that has come to the fore of sustainable investing