Do investment trusts have a problem with women?
Trade body chief executive cannot “guarantee” that fund companies will meet their gender diversity target by 2020
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Data science making the difference in ESG
Delegates at Columbia Threadneedle event told how big data is giving ESG a new dimension
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Natixis launches spin off with integrated ESG approach
The company’s water strategy will be led by Simon Gottelier who managed water strategies for Impax Asset Management and BNP Paribas Investment Partners
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Regulate for ESG progress, says Aviva’s Bowdrey
Aviva’s TCFD workstream lead was speaking at a responsible investment summit in London
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How ESG factors can get messy
Risk management software provider Axioma asks why is it so hard to incorporate ESG factors into the investment process?
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EQ Investors’ Jeannie Boyle: ‘ESG can mean absolutely anything’
EQ Investors has moved from high-risk to retail-friendly products for impact investors
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Rockefeller makes case for sustainable agriculture
Companies involved in sustainable farming and agriculture are of growing interest to investors, claims investor and philanthropist
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Evaluating the ESG evaluators
A number of asset managers have been increasing their ESG capabilities, but are these hires senior enough to help drive investment decisions?
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European policymaker outlines plans for higher sustainability standards
The European Commission’s Technical Expert Group will publish recommendations in June for tougher sustainability measures
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BNP Paribas hires Asia stewardship boss from Goldman
Gabriel Wilson Otto worked at Goldman Sachs for the past 12 years prior to the move
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NN Investment Partners and Irish Life confirm partnership
The deal sees the firms jointly managing a new range of sustainable enhanced equity index strategies
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Large asset managers evading ESG responsibilities
Sustainable funds from big groups can have proxy votes that conflict with ESG mandates, according to Morningstar