Investment managers adopt social housing standard
BlackRock, M&G, Rathbone Greenbank, LGIM Real Assets and Schroders are among the early adopters of the standard
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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
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Q&A: BlackRock’s Hambro on the ‘enormous growth opportunities’ in the circular economy
BlackRock’s Evy Hambro says companies investing in the circular economy are ‘typically growing faster than the market as a whole’
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Industry groups launch after-school programme for disadvantaged kids
#talkaboutblack has launched The Catalyst After School Program to help tackle underrepresentation in the industry
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Rise of ESG ETFs piles pressure on active rivals
But some argue that limited leverage means less engagement on climate and green issues
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BlackRock tops Refinitiv’s top 100 most diverse firms
Financial services scored surprisingly well in the Index but still have lower than average cultural diversity on boards
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Blackrock ESG funds worst for ‘deforestation risk’
Blackrock and Vanguard Asset Management equity investments can be linked to 40,000 hectares of lost forest
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BlackRock engagement on human capital jumps three-fold
BlackRock’s Q2 Global Quarterly Stewardship Report reveals greater focus on societal themes as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
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BlackRock engagement on human capital jumps three-fold
BlackRock’s Q2 Global Quarterly Stewardship Report reveals greater focus on societal themes as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Scottish Widows seeds BlackRock’s Climate Transition fund with £2bn
The Authorised Contractual Scheme (ACS) Climate Transition World Equity fund will be managed by Jonathan Adams
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Scottish Widows seeds BlackRock’s Climate Transition fund with £2bn
The Authorised Contractual Scheme (ACS) Climate Transition World Equity fund will be managed by Jonathan Adams
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Baillie Gifford and Liontrust rake in record sales as investors pile into sustainable funds
Baillie Gifford Positive Change and Liontrust Sustainable Future range among fund groups’ top sellers