Investors list their top three ESG concerns
Retail and institutional investors share what’s at the forefront of their minds when it comes to ESG portfolio construction
Climate Change
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Climate finance progress but coal phase-out remains sticking point at pre-COP26 meeting
Delegates met this week ahead of November conference where Germany and Canada agreed to $100bn climate finance plan
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Three ways to align portfolios with the Paris Agreement
AXA’s Hans Stoter runs through portfolio allocation, issuer selection and climate KPI monitoring for a 1.5°C investment strategy
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Investor framework outlined to remedy ‘insufficient’ just transition strategies
Investors can address expectations across seven areas of business with Grantham Institute and LSE report
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Climate to shape asset allocation
With climate change likely to influence the outlook for the global economy and financial markets, investors need to factor this dynamic into allocation decisions, says Fidelity International.
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Fidelity steps up scrutiny on climate and gender diversity
Asset manager says it will consider voting against companies without climate targets or 30% women on boards
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Back blue: Ocean needs $500m investment by 2030 to mitigate climate risk
Finding solutions to protect, preserve and nurture the ocean and coastal communities
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Are ‘say on climate’ resolutions the best tool for the job?
“As a governance expert I like shareholder votes but as a social scientist I know the path to net zero is bumpy.”
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Columbia Climate School: Investors must prepare for ‘multi-hazard’ climate risk
A partnership between AllianceBernstein and Columbia Climate School looks to improve understanding of climate change risks and help financial firms prepare
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EU climate action is ‘global model for greening the planet’
EC adopts proposals to make climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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EU climate action is ‘global model for greening the planet’
EC adopts proposals to make climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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Asset managers’ net-zero pledge not enough to combat climate risks
‘There is too much focus on the destination and too little focus on the journey’