Liontrust’s Parker: Dealing with company controversies
‘There is often a collective wince when we hear a company describe itself as having sustainability in its DNA’
Engagement
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Green Dream with Carmignac’s Sandra Crowl part one: ‘There is every opportunity for industry collaboration’
ESG Clarity’s Natalie Kenway speaks to Carmignac’s stewardship director about ESG integration and improved communication during the pandemic
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Charities urge asset managers to vote in favour of ESG resolutions or be discredited
Charity networks find more than half their asset managers are yet to set climate change-related targets
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Coal divestment strategies must mitigate social impact
RWC’s John Teahan says effective carbon pricing and taxing should be introduced globally
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AIC shines light on platforms engaging investment trust shareholders
Few trust shareholders understand how to exercise voting rights when investing via a platform
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Green Dream with Franklin Templeton’s Nicole Vettise: EM companies increasingly receptive to engagement
Video interview with Franklin Templeton’s Nicole Vettise about the Templeton Emerging Markets Sustainability Fund and ESG trends in the region
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Aviva Investors Q&A: Don’t let fear of failure lead to inaction on racial inequality
Marte Borhaug, global head of sustainable outcomes at Aviva Investors, delves into the firm’s engagement strategy towards racial inequality
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Last Word Media unveils Campaign for Better Governance
Sounding the call for better governance by – and for – investors
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Should there be harsher penalties for modern slavery?
Shareholder engagement proving more effective than legislation for improving modern slavery policy disclosure
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Asia ESG outlook: Increasingly digital, decarbonised and data-led
Asia commentators explore trends and ESG opportunities in the region.
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Fixed income managers can fight Amazon deforestation
Nordea’s Thede Rüst is highly concerned about Brazil’s climate policy
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More focus on the ‘S’ means asking more difficult questions
Investors have never had such opportunity to engage with company management on a wide variety of ESG issues