Vanguard’s own goal: Carbon-heavy holdings and $3trn climate risk
Think tank Universal Owner claims asset manager is doing harm to the market on which it depends
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Crisis Talks with XR: ‘You wouldn’t take these risks with a portfolio – so why with the planet?’
In the third video in this ESG Clarity series, climate activists – including a newspaper columnist and ex-investment banker – discuss how the investment community can propel the green transition
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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
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Environmental issues driving Asian disruption
In a post-Covid Asia, capital investments in smart infrastructure, digitisation, automation and environmental imperatives will shape the equities landscape, says Pinebridge Investments.
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Funds and companies for a plastic-free future
One million plastic bottles are purchased every minute, says Louie French, manager, Tilney Sustainable MPS.
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Staycation with CGWM’s Justin Oliver: Beach cricket, Guernsey eateries and our #cando campaign
‘A five-minute walk to the beach is about as environmentally friendly as one could hope for!’
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World Environment Day: Key concerns and pledges
A round-up of ESG professionals’ reflections on key environmental issues that need to be addressed in portfolios
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Earth Day: The gap between ambition and action can quickly be bridged
While governments and groups pledge long-term commitments, investors call for immediate action on climate change
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Pictet closes global environment fund
Global Environmental Opportunities Fund soft closes to new investors as AUM climbs to €7bn
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Forestry firms, funds and projects for International Day of Forests
Deforestation accounts for nearly 15% of all greenhouse gas emissions
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First climate, now nature: How should investors incorporate biodiversity into investment decisions?
Economic adviser on the Dasgupta Review Thomas Viegas and Dr Vian Sharif, head of sustainability at FNZ, discuss nature-related risks and opportunities for investors
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A faster Chinese decarbonisation
As China celebrates the year of the Ox, Ninety One portfolio managers look at what could be included in President Xi’s plans for net zero by 2060