Amundi’s Le Meaux: Engagement won’t work unless backed by government strategy
Head of ESG research, voting and engagement discusses the limitations of investor action and changes to the firm’s approach
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Autumn Statement: £4bn investment to deliver UK net zero
Measures intended to unlock investment in the transition ‘don’t go far enough’
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What US-China trade war means for electric vehicles
Investors are looking towards companies that exemplify circular economy principles
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Invesco names director of ESG research
Molly Betournay joins from Vermont-based advisory firm
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IFC and T. Rowe Price to launch blue bond strategy
Strategy to build on UN Sustainable Development Goals 14 and 6
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Hiring slows for engagement roles at asset managers
Yet some teams have never been busier, according to Redington survey
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Which European companies are most transparent about tax?
VBDO benchmark finds 34% lacked ‘proper ESG integration in tax matters’
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GRI consults on improved climate and energy standards
Disclosure of adaptation plans now included
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BlueOrchard launches EM impact credit fund
An SFDR Article 9 fund aiming to improve financial inclusion
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Schroders Reit changes objective to improve green credentials amid NAV dip
The £466m trust owns 40 properties
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Reboot: ‘Institutionally and historically we haven’t had diversity’
Metro Bank’s Mona Patel says there should be more focus on sponsorship and discusses barriers to DEI progression
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Companies not accounting for climate change adaptation
AMF report analyses 31 companies on their alignment to the EU taxonomy