Swedish group sees strong takeup for SDG fund
Total capital commitments at Summa Equity have risen to SEK 11 billion after the fund close
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How sustainable is British housebuilder Persimmon?
Having survived an investor revolt on pay in 2018, Persimmon has delivered more than £1bn in profits, but how sustainable is its business model, given the significance of the government’s Help-to-buy contract?
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JP Morgan AM hires ESG head from BlackRock
Jennifer Wu has vast international experience and has previously worked as a portfolio manager and analyst
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M&G rolls out sustainable multi-asset fund
Fund will use an exclusionary ESG process and invest up to 20% in impact assets
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Investors power up for the ‘Electric Car ETF’
The launch under the iShares brand comes amid growing interest in the transition to electric vehicles
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Lobbying groups tackle Brussels on ESG
ShareAction, UNI Europa Finance, WWF and Global Witness are among the organisations calling for a Europe-wide ESG framework
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US firms embrace ESG, but warn on data
Better data and impact reporting is needed for ESG approaches to succeed long-term, survey finds
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Axa IM to integrate ESG across open fund range
The company announced the plans in its full year earnings statement
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Trade body to expose companies awarding excessive pensions
The UK’s Investment Association will also target companies lagging on diversity
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European trade group warns on implementation timing
More time is needed to update sustainable investment policies, says EFAMA
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French managers sweep climate-friendly equity fund awards
Investment funds from BNP Paribas, La Banque Postale and Mirova among top 10 awarded by Climetrics
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Will investors call time on ‘fast fashion’?
Investors are becoming increasingly concerned by looming regulations and shifting public opinion