Calls to mandate biodiversity disclosure at COP15
Finance firms among 330 businesses urging governments to act
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Can ESG disclosures reduce stock market shocks?
Companies disclosing on ESG are more exposed to stakeholder scrutiny.
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Grappling with governance in China to find green transition opportunities
ESG investors will not get far without knowing the nuances of the market, regulation and companies themselves, say asset managers.
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Investors engage with CLP on climate change
The Hong Kong power company commits to net zero emissions by 2050 and phasing out coal power by 2040.
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Hedge funds are waking up to ESG (and hiring)
Re-badging senior investment professionals as ‘head of ESG’ is kicking the can down the road
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Demand for sustainable thematic funds grows
Three-quarters of investors’ main reason for using thematic investing strategies is sustainability and ESG.
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Asia Global ESG Summit: Investing through a sharper lens
Investors are putting sustainability criteria under the spotlight as ESG factors become increasingly important to portfolios, said several speakers at ESG Clarity’s recent Global ESG Summit.
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Thematic approach to climate change
Despite strong momentum behind the energy transition theme, much more investment is needed in targeted areas to achieve climate goals, according to BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM).
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Finance firms join partnership exploring measurement of biodiversity footprints
Groups representing $5.8trn have committed to collaborating on a shared methodology to calculate biodiversity impact.
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BNPP AM names global head of stewardship
Michael Herskovich will lead the global stewardship team, which includes Adam Kanzer and Paul Milon.
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BNPP AM restructures fund to focus on social inclusion
BNPP AM renames its Human Development Fund as the Inclusive Growth Fund.
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Less than half of hedge funds integrate ESG: survey
Applicability to investment strategy continues to be a key barrier to integrating ESG factors for hedge funds.