Editor’s reflection on 2020: The world has changed forever
ESG Clarity editor Natalie Kenway reflects on how 2020 has been a pivotal year for responsible investing, and the wider society
Asset Managers
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PRI calls for ‘re-energised’ Paris Agreement
Little progress has been made in five years since Paris Agreement
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Are swathes of ESG fund launches creating the next dotcom bubble?
Just this week ASI, JPMAM and MSIM have announced sustainable fund launches
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World Bank: Asset managers and owners must collaborate on ESG
Working together on enhanced ESG disclosure and reporting will bolster data quality and availability, and influence market participants through greater corporate engagement
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‘Pivotal moment’ as fund groups sign Net Zero Asset Managers commitment
Investment firms representing $9trn commit to supporting the goal of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 or sooner
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Green Dream with LGIM’s Sacha Sadan: Covid forces boards to think outside the box
LGIM’s Sadan describes how the firm puts its $1.5trn in AUM to good use in this Green Dream video interview
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Special Interview with the UN’s Pierre Bardoux: Economies will collapse if more action is not taken
The senior portfolio manager discusses the UN’s Coral Reef and Lion’s Share funds, and how asset managers can get involved
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A Sustainable Xmas with Bev Shah: Homemade decorations, food waste and measurable metrics
City Hive CEO shares overcoming phobias in lockdown and why asset managers need to practise what they preach
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How the funds industry could play a vital role in the Covid solution
Luxembourg finance minister predicts asset managers will come to the fore in H1 2021
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The top asset managers voting in favour of climate change resolutions
ShareAction research finds big names lag in commitment to climate
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Taskforce shares 20 recommendations to improve stewardship
Led by the Treasury and supported by the Investment Association, the Asset Management Taskforce has released recommendations for asset owners
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Data goldrush: Abundance of ESG data does not mean better information
Industry has seen a proliferation of new data providers but this does not necessarily mean knowledge and understanding has improved