Banks sign UN’s responsible behaviour initiative
Barclays, BNP Paribas, Nordea and National Australia Bank are among the 28 banks to have signed up to the new initiative
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Ifunds launches combined passive and active ethical range
Ethical funds will use ETFs and tracker funds to gain access to equity and government bond markets globally
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Aberdeen Standard maps countries on ESG credentials
The research found that, without globalisation, poverty reduction in developing nations would not have happened over the past 20 years
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Octopus income fund to launch underweight in tobacco and oil
Manager Chris McVey won’t be drawn on rationale for positioning
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Fund firms push for women in the boardroom
Gender diversity has become a priority for asset managers, who see it is a key ingredient for well-governed companies
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DFMs find slim ethical pickings within high yield
Iceland among the bond issuers capturing attention in the high-yield space
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What can investors learn from the latest carmaker scandal?
The arrest of Nissan’s chairman has again thrown the automobile sector into the spotlight
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Nutmeg changes tack and jumps on ESG bandwagon
Robo-adviser previously stated it didn’t offer ethical portfolios as there is ‘no set definition’
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Clarity Clinic: Sébastien Thevoux-Chabuel, Comgest
In the latest Clarity Clinic, Comgest’s head of ESG, Sébastien Thevoux-Chabuel, gives his view on the UN PRI’s priorities, fund ratings and the next big thing for fund selectors
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NNIP offers European ESG infrastructure debt fund
Dutch fund group claims there is rising demand for investments in “real assets” that meet sustainable criteria
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Top fund groups launch retail impact platform
Firms join forces with The Big Issue magazine to give investors access to ethical investments
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FundQuest Advisor invests in sustainability analyst
The fund selector arm of BNP Paribas Asset Management has broadened its sustainability expertise once more