Appointments of women as UK financial service directors falls in 2023
The UK has the lowest percentage of women appointments across major European markets
ESG
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Apex ESG and MJ Hudson merge to form data and reporting partnership
New firm headed by Emma Bickerstaffe
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GCP expands partnership with Monteiro appointment
Supports ESG and charity work
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Global emerging markets bounced back in 2023
The sector was challenged by macro factors throughout 2022 but last year saw it rebound
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Japan soars and Hong Kong falls in governance rankings
Japan soars up the rankings and Hong Kong plummets in the Asian Corporate Governance Association’s biennial survey
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‘Urgent’ calls for more control over proxy voting
Anti-ESG sentiment hindering asset managers’ ability to represent diverse views
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Green Dream with Victory Hill’s Fraser-Smith: Investors don’t ask enough questions
Eleanor Fraser Smith says she’s frustrated by the lack of questions on impact and stewardship
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Evenlode bolsters stewardship team with analyst hire
Lily Postlethwaite joins after five years at Whitley Asset Management
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Advice firms take steps towards net zero
As they aim to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions
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Dimensional rolls out sustainability targeted value fund
Focused on reducing exposure to companies with high carbon intensity
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Rathbones to launch global sustainable bond fund
To be managed by head of fixed income Bryn Jones and fund manager Stuart Chilvers
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Dragon Capital Group equity fund classified as SFDR Article 8
Vietnam fund’s ESG criteria underscored by reclassification