Barclays’ CEO: We want a government that pushes for sustainable technologies
At the recent Bloomberg conference, business leaders covered how banks are financing the transition
Analysis
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Private capital ESG fundraising in 2024 comparable to 2022 standout highs
‘Enduring relevance’ of ESG at a time when many have written it off
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‘Stewardship stampede’ could drive down the quality of engagement reporting
Onus is on firms to ensure engagement disclosure is ‘truly meaningful’
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ESG spending has ‘increased materially’ for 89% of asset managers
Fee compression remains unchanged in most sectors
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Less than a quarter of financial services firms have a long term net-zero strategy
Despite three-quarters of business leaders saying companies must embrace ESG initiatives
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Majority of large-cap companies fail to quantify impacts of their decarbonisation efforts
Several sectors also rely on controversial decarbonisation levers according to the Clarity AI study
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Just 1% of advisers say they have ‘very effective’ tools to review ESG and climate risk
Seen a dramatic increase in clients focusing on ESG credentials in their investment portfolios