Businesses to splash out on going green
Nearly half of those surveyed by HSBC said sustainability is key to their growth plans
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MSCI appoints ESG boss in Asia
The company’s new head of ESG client coverage for the region was previously at ESG Global
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Sarasin predicts ‘limited’ opportunities from China’s green electricity switch
The grip of the Chinese state and state-owned enterprises likely to be a barrier for investors
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Arabesque bolstered by $20m cash injection
Germany’s Allianz X, Commerz Real, DWS, and federal state Hessen have co-invested $20m
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Crédit Agricole and Société Générale offer ESG credit
French banks offer loans that get cheaper as companies’ ESG profiles improve
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BNY Mellon launches sustainable income fund
Newton’s Nick Clay and Rob Stewart will manage the fund, with support from the wider equity income team
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Prudential reprimanded for late payments
Despite publishing an extensive ‘Code of Business Conduct’ the company has failed to pay its suppliers within an acceptable time period
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Investors ‘missing out’ on small cap opportunities
ESG data sets and scoring systems used by some fund firms are inadequate, warns Hermes
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Welsh pension scheme to sell out of high carbon companies
The City & County of Swansea Pension Scheme is the latest fund to avoid risks from high carbon businesses
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Solactive launches ESG index for best-in-class companies
Companies will be included if their sustainability credentials are among the best in their sector
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UOB Private Bank questions ESG definitions
The bank is also looking at adding ‘liquid private markets’ products to its platform and is steering away from narrow thematic products
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European investors squeeze companies on risk reporting
Listed businesses are facing greater demands to give details of non-financial risks that could affect profits