Unilever case study: Managing ESG controversy within a sustainable portfolio
Castlefield’s Ita McMahon explains how the team actively engaged with Unilever over its continued presence in Russia
Castlefield
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Castlefield hires co-manager of sustainable funds
Appointment is part of the further expansion of Castlefield’s investment team
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Castlefield hires ex-Barings European equities head for sustainable fund
James Buckley will lead the £22.1m CFP Castlefield Sustainable European Fund
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Endless churn of ESG data piles on pressure but is valuable
Demands have increased and don’t look like abating but each survey is a learning opportunity
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Engagement: Are fund managers avoiding the hard questions?
It’s tempting for them to go for quick wins to demonstrate a company’s sustainability improvements and avoid divestment
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Castlefield Q&A part 2: Large CSR departments can skew ESG ratings
Lack of data and consistency are big problems
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Investors press Nestlé to ‘do more to support health’
Statement requesting target setting sent ahead of today’s AGM
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Will disclosing ‘unexpected’ holdings lead to greater transparency?
Groups say SDR proposal is ‘innovative’ but subjective
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Cost-of-living crisis pushes stewardship into new territory
Investment industry describes how it is tackling urgent need for protections for lowest paid