Sustainable investment managers battle with defence stocks ‘issue’ as Allianz drops exclusions
Group recently dropped exclusions on military equipment and services, and some nuclear weapons
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Relying solely on ESG scores ‘doesn’t ensure alignment with do no harm principles’
Exclusionary practices can complement and reinforce ESG integration strategies, according to the latest EDHEC report
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PensionBee launches product for customers to invest in line with Paris Agreement goals
The Climate Plan aims to hit a 10% year-on-year reduction in carbon intensity for Paris-aligned Benchmarks
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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
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Abrdn AGM disrupted by climate change protesters
Demanding the asset manager end investment in fossil fuels
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The growing interest from advisers in investor engagement is to be welcomed
Two emerging initiatives to help banish the winter blues
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French SRI fund label could lead to €7bn divestment from energy sector
To retain the label, funds will need to address holdings in oil and gas companies that will be excluded
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Armaments avoidance ranges across all ESG-style funds
This is unlikely to change, and reflects a diversity of views
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GFANZ transition finance measurement ‘fatally flawed’ NGOs claim
Nine groups say EER risks being used to justify high levels of finance for fossil fuel companies
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Fund in focus: LGIM index’s light-touch exclusions won’t be for everyone
But Hargreaves Lansdown’s Dominic Rowles says it can act as a backbone for many responsible investment portfolios
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Should we embrace nuclear energy to solve the climate crisis?
Green Century’s Leslie Samuelrich isn’t sure there are satisfactory reasons to include nuclear in ESG funds
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Fund in focus: Janus Henderson rises to responsible income challenge
Hargreaves Lansdown dives into sustainable funds available in the UK and EU