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UK falls out of top 10 markets for financial inclusion
Principal’s Seema Shah says financial inclusion can be used to assess underlying economic resilience
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Three sustainable equity funds without undue factor risks
Morningstar’s van Genderen looks at the factor tilts in sustainable funds, and challenges some common assumptions
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Green Dream with Parmenion’s Thornton: Sustainable investment is in a healthier place
Parmenion’s Mollie Thornton says performance, flows and diversity of products are all improving
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‘SDR implementation is far more challenging than we ever anticipated’
Fund group representatives share their frustrations at Good Money Week
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Pricing carbon emissions to reach net zero
Importance of financial incentives in reducing carbon emissions addressed at UKSIF event
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UKSIF’s Alexander: We need to avoid using the term ‘ESG’
At Good Money Week, James Alexander and Julia Dreblow emphasised ‘language matters’
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Raising the red card on misunderstood terminology
Ensuring values and risk appetite are reflected in portfolios, and five tips for advisers
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FCA’s Sadan: There is an enormous pipeline of funds applying for SDR labels – even if it takes three or four applications
‘We are trying not to be too prescriptive’ said Sadan, as fund groups point out they are on their third or fourth SDR label application
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CCLA’s Buttle: Nike’s silence on worker rights speaks volumes
Nike ignored letters from CCLA and other investors asking for evidence of social responsibility
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Two-thirds of asset owners say ESG materiality has increased across markets and factors
Morningstar’s latest asset owner survey also shows that fiduciary duty continues to be driven by financial materiality
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BNP Paribas lists four ESG equity ETFs on LSE
Miriam Breen joins team from LGIM to oversee ETF and Index business development for UK and Ireland
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Amundi introduces Article 8 global fixed income strategy
Fund to be managed by Amundi’s Lionel Pigeon
