New Era: ‘In a crowded market, the ability to innovate will be a challenge for many players’
In our new series, Nuveen’s Sasha Miller answers questions on successes of 2024 and what to watch out for in the coming year
Opinion
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From red scares to green flares: Using CIA Cold War tactics to unmask impact laundering
Francois Zagame says tools designed to counter Cold War propaganda have proven unexpectedly relevant in unearthing the ‘impact washers’
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The legacy and future of ‘ESG’
‘ESG’ as a term is no longer in vogue, but it could still be used for data purposes, writes CFA Institute’s Chris Fidler
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Electricity: The past five years – and the future
While it has been a sunnier picture for renewables overall, the picture is more nuanced for other areas, writes Liontrust’s Appleby
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Transition will not stop despite being de-prioritised
Hortense Bioy says there are still reasons to be optimistic despite COP29 outcome
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International negotiations on Plastic Treaty stall amid growing crisis
World waits another year to take collective action despite alarming data around uncontrolled plastic pollution, writes HL’s Joshua Sherrard-Bewhay
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Turning the page on the UK Stewardship Code
Carlota Esguevillas reflects on the strengths of the current Code, and details what EdenTree would like to see in its next iteration
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Bridging profit and purpose: Why sustainability is now essential for fashion’s financial health
Investors are divesting from fashion brands that fail to meet sustainability standards, writes MSP’s Susana Coutinho
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Global Plastics Treaty: What to expect from INC-5
Investors must use their influence to promote a new plastic economy
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Empowering SMEs: The key to a climate-resilient future
SMEs are often absent from the global climate discourse despite representing 90% of businesses globally, write COP29 champions
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The due diligence crisis threatening sustainable investing’s credibility
Asset managers present ‘sustainable’ strategies in pitch meetings, but their processes can be alarmingly superficial, writes Francois Zagame
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What counts as vulnerable? Key Consumer Duty feedback for financial advisers
With over 50% of people deemed ‘vulnerable’ at some stage in their lives, advisers need to address some key issues, writes FE fundinfo’s Helen Slater