US Solar fund survives continuation vote despite shareholder dissent
35.4% of votes favoured discontinuing the trust
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Corporate governance code revision ‘a more balanced approach than originally proposed’
The Financial Reporting Council has released changes to the code after taking industry feedback
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The future of investment trust ESG disclosures
SDR changes everything, writes the AIC’s Nick Britton
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Octopus Renewables Infrastructure proposes merger with AERI
AERI board exploring a range of initiatives to address ‘issues facing the sector’
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SDR an ‘important moment’ in building trust in the UK’s sustainable investing market
However, some concerns it creates space for greenwashing
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Investors adopt ‘wait and see’ approach to renewable energy infrastructure
Macroeconomic change has hurt the renewables sector but the underlying investment case remains as clear as ever
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Majority of private investors consider ESG when investing
But some are turning away amid greenwashing concerns, according to AIC research
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Thames Water: Who should own essential infrastructure?
Investment companies take a long-term approach and are transparent
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Is greenwashing a big problem for the financial advice market?
High-net-worth individuals admit scepticism and mistrust are preventing them from investing in green and social impact funds
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Interested but sceptical: What younger investors think about ESG
AIC canvasses investors and finds stereotypes don’t always hold true
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Unconscious bias and sexism still plague investment industry
Investment company directors share their experiences
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Sustainable Standpoint: It’s time for ESG to grow up
ESG Clarity Committee members share their reflections and predictions in part three of this series