ESMA fund naming guidelines impact ‘more limited than expected’
Some 880 in-scope funds have rebranded so far
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Investor pressure mounting on ‘big tech’ to address ethical risks tied to AI
Privacy issues, data bias and discrimination, and transparency are the biggest concerns
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Responsible investment progress ‘stagnating’, warns ShareAction
Investment firms ‘are failing to consider the long-term interests of asset owners’
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Carbon accounting models overestimate Scope 3 emissions by up to 2,480%
Exposing ‘a crisis of credibility’ in Scope 3 reporting, according to Carbon Responsible
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Women over 55 most likely to miss work due to mental health
Across all workers, stress, depression, and anxiety account for 55% of all working days lost
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Research shows climate risks are positively priced into commodity options
WFE’s paper also highlights the relationship between climate risk premium and policy uncertainty
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Traditional risk models ‘unreliable’ in an increasingly volatile world
PwC’s latest report advocates instead for the use of reverse stress testing
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Global green economy valued at $7.9trn despite market uncertainty
Adaptation and resilience becoming more prominent investment themes, as energy transition leads the way
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Impact investment offerings ‘could serve as a valuable USP’, according to wealth managers
Wealth management has experienced comparatively limited adoption of impact investing despite market growth
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UKSIF: Stronger focus on systemic risks needed for resilient portfolio returns
UKSIF report identifies the importance of systemic stewardship
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Defence ETFs score 72% of European ETF inflows in Q1 2025
Clean energy ETFs posted the weakest net flows, losing $227m
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$1.4trn at stake as five biggest stockmarkets heavily exposed to climate risk
India is particularly at risk, along with Nigeria, Kenya, Bangladesh and Pakistan