Asset managers’ Net Zero Framework outlined in ‘blueprint for action’
Net Zero Investment Framework 1.0 launched with guidance for asset managers
Climate Change
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Green Dream with MSCI’s Linda-Eling Lee: Five trends to watch and figuring out the biodiversity footprint
MSCI’s research director gives five trends to watch this year, and discusses companies’ climate change and biodiversity challenges
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ESG: Are retail investors being left behind?
Wisdom Council’s Josh Blundell shares survey findings on how retail investors link sustainability to their savings
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BMO GAM’s Bakhshi: The challenge in 2021 is the roadmap to net zero
Committing to net zero, and joining initiatives such as Climate Action 100+ and Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, are welcome, but the roadmap needs focus, says responsible investment director Vicki Bakhshi
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Four TCFD considerations for asset managers
TCFD Secretariat member Curtis Ravenel says targets and progress against climate-related metrics are now expected
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Asia’s investors increase ESG exposure in response to Covid-19
Climate change is among the key factors in Asian institutional investment choices, according to a survey.
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‘Watershed moment’ as US re-joins Paris Climate Agreement
Investors predict ‘bullish momentum’ as 19 February marks official date of US re-joining global climate pact
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Biden’s approach to ESG will likely diverge from the UK’s: A new gold-standard is imminent
The tension between these two approaches, pan-Europe versus the US, will be interesting to watch, writes Entelligent CEO Thomas Stoner
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IA asks companies to report against four pillars of TCFD
Stewardship manager Sarah Woodfield says many companies will need to expend significant capital on acquisitions and disposals
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UK invests £10m in green finance research hubs
The UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment will provide data and research to help investors combat climate change
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A fight for life: Extinction Rebellion’s message for business leaders
Extinction Rebellion calls for an urgent conversation with business leaders to help design a political economy that prioritises the life of our planet and its people over short-term profits
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Message from America: Greener days projected in Biden White House
Liz Skinner, special projects editor at InvestmentNews, says the momentum for ESG investing in the US is undeniable