Sector review: Responsible UK corporate bond funds
As SDR becomes effective and yields increase, responsible UK corporate bond strategies become more appealing
Analysis
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Investors react as Omnibus confirms far-reaching changes to CSRD, CSDDD and Taxonomy
Eurosif says changes ‘create legal uncertainty for businesses and investors alike’
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‘Love it or hate it, Drax is a strategic national asset’
Orbis Investments’ Alec Cutler explains why the firm is increasing its exposure in a company that can’t escape headlines for all the wrong reasons
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Nearly a quarter of all Article 8 funds remain at risk of greenwashing
The number of Article 9 funds that have a greenwashing risk is reduced to just 3%, according to MainStreet Partners research
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UK Stewardship Code: Streamlined reporting requirements ‘welcome’ but concern over definition change
Consultation on the FRC’s Stewardship Code closed on 19 February
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Does membership of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative matter to fund selectors?
Suspension of NZAM is a ‘blip in authenticity’ as investors look for reassurance around climate commitments from US asset managers
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IA: Jargon remains a barrier to SDR adoption despite high adviser appetite
Advisers are ‘always’ speaking to clients about sustainability but jargon and lack of detail in fund documentation a concern
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Young people want to see authenticity around financial firms’ social claims
A firm’s approach to social justice influences young people’s decision on where to bank, invest and spend, report finds
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Shakeout: Resetting sustainable investors’ expectations
Dewi John takes a look at sustainable fund flows and the path ahead
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Tax transparency increasing but lacks depth of disclosure
Based on research into reporting trends conducted by GRI
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Investment community split on the need for UK Green Taxonomy as consultation deadline passes
While some view a green taxonomy as ‘vital’, others say it risks creating a counterproductive regulatory burden
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GSS bond market reached highest issuance level in three years in 2024
Issuance expected to exceed $1trn in 2025