ESG talent war continues as Calvert grabs analysts
Asset managers are increasing the size of the ESG analyst teams as clients seek assistance for their sustainable investment approaches
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Trust supply glut could threaten Aberdeen Standard fundraise
Fund launched to further delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Investors cannot afford to ignore climate risks, urges Nordea
The economic incentive to invest in climate solutions has reached inflection point, portfolio managers argue
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Amundi to integrate ESG into all funds by 2021
Asset manager will require all active funds to offer ESG performance above ESG rating of their benchmark indices or universes
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ABN Amro to back impact bond issuer
Dutch bank ABN Amro is backing an issuer of social impact bonds, which is part of a global impact finance network
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Advisers may lose clients if they fail to embrace ESG
Thesis Asset Management now questions all clients about their ethical preferences
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Gresham House unveils green energy storage fund
Gresham House’s launch follows investments in the sector by Gore Street Capital, Gravis Capital, Impax Asset Management, Octopus Investments and others
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Dubai’s DIFC tightens anti-money laundering rules
New rules target non-financial businesses operating out of the centre
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Kames Capital seeks participants for sustainable investing poll
The asset manager is researching how investors’ views towards responsible investing are changing
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Ethical funds could defuse pensions ‘time bomb’
The gender pension gap is 40% for some generations
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ESG integration in bonds ‘requires different strategy’ to equities
ESG criteria in fixed income funds should focus on company’s financial strength, rather than market sentiment
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SSGA tells big business to standardise ESG data
SSGA has called on major corporations to standardise how they report on environmental, social and governance issues