Will index inclusion raise China’s ESG standards?
Robeco argues that the increasing internationalisation of China’s stock markets will force Chinese companies to take ESG seriously
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Investors are focussing on social impact
The PLSA’s Caroline Escott, is encouraging schemes to invest in a way that influences the world around them
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Is ESG making your portfolio too risky?
New research suggests that embracing sustainable investment approaches can dramatically affect risk budgeting
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Hermes signs ‘landmark’ deal with ACSI
The agreement comes as Australian investors take a growing interest in the stewardship of assets
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Global fund groups issue deforestation warning
Investment groups from around the world express their concern at growing deforestation levels from soybean farming
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Nordea Asset Management unveils gender diversity fund
Fund aims to capitalise on research suggesting higher equity market returns are achieved by gender diverse companies
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Dutch fund firms secure palm oil commitments
ACTIAM, NN Investment Partners and Robeco have lobbied for an end to deforestation and worker exploitation
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UK government announces wind power deal
The UK is earmarking significant investment in wind power, targeting 33% of the country’s electricity from the renewable source by 2030
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HSBC feels the heat for financing coal plants
HSBC says it may continue to fund coal power in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Vietnam until 2023
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Should charitable donations be linked to impact funds?
BlackRock refuses to say if it will continue with plans to pay WWF a share of its profits, after the charity’s alleged involvement in arming militias
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Understanding the evolution of ESG
Franklin Templeton’s head of ESG, Julie Moret considers ESG metrics can feed in to an enhanced investment evaluation framework…
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Impax sole investor in World Bank gender bond
Impax Asset Management has become the sole investor in a bond issued to promote gender equality for economic development