Developed nations ‘unlikely’ to meet sustainable development goals
The OECD’s secretary general says more needs to be done if the 2030 target is to be met
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Hong Kong Stock Exchange sets board diversity guidance
Trading venue hopes to foster better representation for minorities with new rules
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Climate change could devastate financial system, experts warn
Central bankers must stress the urgency, campaigners say
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Why LGBT inclusive businesses perform better
Companies and investors are waking up to the importance of LGBT inclusion
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Impact appetite growing, survey finds
Appetite for impact opportunities in private and public companies is at a high
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Premier recruits responsible investment boss from HSBC
The firm’s new recruit will have responsibility for developing and integrating the company’s sustainable investment policy
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SSGA takes aim at ESG data issues
The firm’s new tool aims to refine the plethora of often conflicting ESG data to provide more accurate assessments and improve company engagement
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Market discipline beckons for renewables as subsidies are wound down
The clean energy outlook looks positive, say experts, but only if stable policies support the long-term vision
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Investors vote against Metro Bank directors
Metro Bank has been the subject of investor criticism since admitting a major accounting error in January
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Kempen strengthens responsible investment team
The company’s new recruit joins from the Global Reporting Initiative
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Hermes finds ESG prospects among small- and mid-caps
There are opportunities for collaboration with smaller firms to meet the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs) says Hermes small- and mid-cap head Hamish Galpin
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PRI boss takes aim at Exxon
Investors say Exxon’s $100m research commitment into greenhouse gas reduction does not go far enough