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What Earth Overshoot Day means for investors
It can present a good time to review portfolios and consider how the companies they invest in are preparing for a more sustainable future
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ESG investing has a governance problem
But without strong leadership, accountability and shareholder oversight, meaningful progress on sustainability is unlikely to last
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The SpaceX question: Who do index providers serve?
The SpaceX IPO highlights a debate about index power, passive investing and market accountability
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Alquity Transforming Lives Foundation appoints three trustees
Julia Dreblow, Natasha Kwakwa and Bruce McCombie will help strengthen the foundation’s strategic direction
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Environmental factors just 5% of ESG scores at quarter of FTSE 100 firms
Often given substantially less weight than social and governance factors, according to analysis
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AI trade entering more selective phase, says Man Group portfolio manager
Investors start to distinguish between winners and losers across tech sector, according to Sumant Wahi
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Data drought: AI’s water problem
The technology sector has become a surprisingly large and growing water consumer
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Quinbrook raises £587m for Renewables Impact fund
The fund is Quinbrook’s fifth managed fund and builds on the strategy of its inaugural Renewables Impact fund, which closed in 2023
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Foresight Environmental Infrastructure manager steps down
Ed Mountney and Charlie Wright will continue to lead the trust as co-lead managers as Chris Tanner transitions to a new role
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Sharp rise in energy and utility firms on norms-based exclusion lists
The sharp increase is predominantly among companies based in China, the US and Canada
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The death of lazy ESG
Investors are moving beyond labels and marketing promises in favour of evidence, accountability and targeted sustainability themes
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Tapping into water as an investment mega theme
More regular severe weather events and a growing population are making water scarcity an increasingly urgent issue
