FCA urged to step up on enforcement as ESG deemed material
Explicit reference to ESG in revised UK Stewardship Code a win for campaigners
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Report: Climate not a priority for bond funds
Bond fund managers are not as focussed on climate issues as their equity fund counterparts, report finds
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PRI sees member numbers soar in 2018
“The PRI is not just focused on numbers,” says chief executive officer Fiona Reynolds
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Investors tackle fast food giants over climate
The existing business models of global fast food companies could be threatened by global warming, investors claim
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Are firms fudging their ESG credentials?
Strong suspicion but little concrete evidence that firms are ‘greenwashing’ investments
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Lazard hires sustainability experts to lead ESG team
Asset manager is signed up to UN PRI and UK Stewardship Code
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Fund firms sign up to retail platform
The Big Exchange aims to make a difference in society while giving access to ethical, low cost investments
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UK trade group launches ESG consultation
The Investment Association has become the latest trade group seeking to help investors navigate the growing market for ESG-aware products
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Solactive launches Taiwan Sustainability Index
Investors now have a new option to weigh up the ESG credentials of companies in Taiwan
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Sky Harbor launches high yield bond fund
There is alpha to be found by screening companies on their ESG credentials, says the company’s head of investing
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Will investors be hit by a waste war?
Investors are considering the potential for a ‘waste trade war’ as countries ban single use plastics
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Engagement at the heart of serious impact investing
A clear engagement process is vital for fund managers committed to ESG, according to Bank für Kirche und Caritas