Globally, less than one in five directors are women
A comprehensive study from index provider MSCI shows that female CEOs are still a rarity in many parts of the world
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ETFs that exclude fossil fuels need closer scrutiny: expert
Cutting carbon producers from green ETFs is key to being an impactful investor, Jochen Wermuth says
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Morningstar deepens partnership with ABN AMRO
Clients of the Dutch bank will now see ESG ratings for up to 10,000 companies and 38,000 investment funds
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Boutique hits target for circular economy fund
Private equity group Circularity Capital says there is money to be made as society transitions to a circular economy
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Meet the fund CEO who dumped “subjective” data sets
Inspired by a movie, and flush from the sale of two businesses, Ben Dear sought to build a new approach to environmentally-focussed investing
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ESG investing not black and white
Fund selectors need to help clients understand the implications of sustainable investing as harm can still be caused
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Sustainability report predicts rise in investor lobbying
Shareholder proposals submitted to companies ahead of annual general meetings have risen sharply in the past five years
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L&G / Brunel back renewable energy fund launch
Irish fund group NTR has secured commitments from Legal & General Capital, Brunel Pension Partnership and the European Investment Bank
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Meet the Swiss companies using ESG to bolster profits
An analysis of Swiss companies by Evenlode Investments found five major corporations using ESG to improve investor returns
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Women left behind in Hong Kong’s financial industry
Only one in five board positions at financial companies are occupied by females, a report shows
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Qatar Stock Exchange launches ESG platform
The launch dovetails with the Qatar National Vision 2030 development plan, which is promoting the adoption of sustainable values
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ESG exchange traded fund assets climb 33% in a year
An analysis by research group ETFGI found $873m invested in the top 20 ESG exchange traded funds