Support for anti-ESG shareholder resolutions remained low in 2023
Cohort of anti-ESG shareholder resolutions at US companies ‘to gain attention rather than shareholder support’
Morningstar Sustainalytics
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Green Dream with Morningstar’s Bioy: We’ve only scratched the surface in terms of climate change investment opportunities
Bioy would like to see less traditional asset classes made more accessible to investors
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FRC announces five new ‘priority areas’ amid revised UK Stewardship Code
The council engaged with over 1,500 stakeholders earlier this year
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Global sustainable funds see inflows of $4.3bn in the second quarter
Global outlook for ESG fund flows is ‘starting to improve’
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‘Stewardship stampede’ could drive down the quality of engagement reporting
Onus is on firms to ensure engagement disclosure is ‘truly meaningful’
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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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ISSB to collaborate with other reporting frameworks to align global sustainability standards
Looking to work more closely with the GRI, CDP, TPT and TNFD
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Morningstar: ESG funds are cheaper than conventional strategies
Funds that converted to ESG strategies lowered their costs by 20 basis points on average
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One-fifth of companies ready to report in line with TNFD recommendations by 2025
The TNFD are expected to unveil the next cohort of adopters at London Climate Action Week
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ESG remains largely neutral, even for online investors
Morningstar’s behavioural scientists research investor use of ESG terminology online
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ESMA’s incoming sustainability fund standards could lead to breaches on 1,600 funds
Only 56% of funds with ‘sustainable’ in their names would be able to keep the term, said Morningstar Sustainalytics
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Shein LSE floatation ‘poses a conundrum for sustainable investors’
Fashion sector highly exposed to human rights abuses and environmental issues