From red scares to green flares: Using CIA Cold War tactics to unmask impact laundering
Francois Zagame says tools designed to counter Cold War propaganda have proven unexpectedly relevant in unearthing the ‘impact washers’
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The due diligence crisis threatening sustainable investing’s credibility
Asset managers present ‘sustainable’ strategies in pitch meetings, but their processes can be alarmingly superficial, writes Francois Zagame
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Largest meat and dairy firms accused of greenwashing
Changing Markets Foundation found little evidence of methane reduction targets
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Investors’ understanding of SDR still weak
Research in Finance finds the majority of private investors fail to understand SDR metrics
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SFDR reform: A call for enhanced comparability and third-party assurance
PwC Luxembourg’s Marcassoli says third-party sustainability assurance embedded within SFDR would set a benchmark for ESG integrity
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Has trust in ESG claims hit rock bottom?
The FCA has provided a window of opportunity to turn perceptions around, writes the AIC’s Nick Britton
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Leap in investor interest in corporate governance
Increased investor interest in governance, transparency and disclosure, according to the annual ESG Attitudes Tracker
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High-risk greenwashing incidents increase by 30%
Increase in regulatory measures and companies engaging in greenhushing
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Asset managers should aim to ‘stay one step ahead’ of SFDR amid 2025 amendments
Ocorian predicted five key SFDR changes expected in the next update
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Next Generation with Adam & Company’s Goddard: ESG has become a political hot potato
Investment analyst asserts ESG investing has become more nuanced after early enthusiasm led to ‘prolific greenwashing’
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COP29: Delivering on climate finance?
The summit, to be held in Baku in November, has attracted controversy on diversity, human rights and fossil fuels
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Next Generation with Morningstar’s Wang: Developing expertise in transition funds
Analyst says transition-themed ESG funds offer wide investment opportunities and better risk diversification