HL: Three responsible investment fund picks this Isa season
Which funds made the cut?
Liontrust
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Can we moderate climate change and provide affordable energy?
Liontrust’s Peter Michaelis says we are at a critical juncture in energy
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Liontrust eyes ESG link to remuneration
FTSE 250 fund group to further embed ESG criteria into its corporate structure months after shareholder revolt on executive pay
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OCBC Group lists a low carbon ETF on SGX
The product tracks an index comprising global companies with low carbon intensity
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Gender diversity progress on investment managers’ exec committees flagging
Listed investment groups have improved women’s representation on boards but fall short for other leadership positions
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The future is already here: Looking ahead to COP27
Looking back to November’s COP26 in Glasgow, and the central goal of keeping the 1.5 degrees alive
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Latest launches: Stewart Investors adds European sustainability fund
Lorna Logan and Rob Harley to run the European (ex UK) Sustainability Strategy
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Sustainable fund inflows outdo wider market in 2021
Despite Covid volatility, UK investors poured £37.1bn into sustainable strategies last year, according to Morningstar data
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The power of positive storytelling
Liontrust’s Parker looks at how far we’ve come towards a sustainable future and the part investment has to play
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Liontrust’s Michaelis: ‘Performance is critical to success of sustainable investment’
Square Mile conference delegates discuss appealing ESG to clients, simplifying sustainability and upcoming regulation
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Plastic use causes greenwashing concerns for fast fashion
Half of items listed on sites such as Boohoo, ASOS and PrettyLittleThing are entirely made from petrochemically-derived polymers
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Investing in the theme of connecting people
Liontrust’s Parker says infrastructure asset owners and innovative communications technology companies are good ways to play this theme