Three new considerations when investing in ESG funds
Following ESMA’s announcement on fund names, ESG managers will be assessing the impact on their portfolios, writes Hortense Bioy
Engagement
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One-fifth of companies ready to report in line with TNFD recommendations by 2025
The TNFD are expected to unveil the next cohort of adopters at London Climate Action Week
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US tech giants ignore savers’ calls to address AI risks
As pension savers become more wary of the ethical and operational risks of artificial intelligence
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Green Dream with Rathbones’ Crossman: Four-day working week is my superpower
Rathbones’ stewardship director discusses raising the bar through collective action and their investors’ challenge on energy policy
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Corporates’ fear of failing on sustainability targets means bar is set low
Comes as investor and regulatory pressure for credible transition plans grows
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CCLA leads investor letter to Amazon expressing concerns over workers’ rights
‘The clock is ticking and it is time for Amazon to set the record straight’
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Avoid exaggerating engagement impact and focus on ‘win-win’
An investor can rarely claim unilateral credit for how the company has decided to act, writes PGIM’s global head of ESG
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Trialling our revised approach to climate engagement
Following client feedback, Castlefield has taken a more progressive approach to voting, says Ita McMahon
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Using investor power to drive decarbonisation in every industry
Annual clean-energy investment needs to reach $4.5trn by early 2030s, writes MSCI’s Linda-Eling Lee
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Is carbon capture a technology we can’t do without for energy transition?
Federated Hermes’ Yamoah says carbon capture and storage has been long on promises and short on delivery
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Stewardship resources need to double to match investor ambition
Thinking Ahead Institute report says stewardship is currently under-resourced in the investment industry
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Shareholders ramp up pressure on Barclays, HSBC and Amazon this AGM season
Investor groups have questioned Barclays’ and HSBC’s sustainability policies, while Amazon called to consider workers’ rights