ESG remains largely neutral, even for online investors
Morningstar’s behavioural scientists research investor use of ESG terminology online
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ESG funds outperformed traditional funds and ETFs in 2023
‘ESG continues to grow and remain relevant, despite the recent backlash’ according to IEEFA report
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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
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Aegon urges shareholders to take action over Shell’s ‘weakened’ sustainability plans
Hilkka Komulainen has called on fund managers to vote against climate transition plans at Shell’s AGM
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Will the FCA’s anti-greenwashing rule be enough to rebuild trust in sustainable investing?
Early signs are the rule will change behaviour, according to the AIC’s Nick Britton
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Sustainable funds pull in $900m for first quarter of 2024
US sustainable flows deplete by $8.8bn
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‘Unstoppable rise’ of passive climate funds
Morningstar’s overview of the climate funds notes passives’ popularity and flows into fixed income and transition strategies
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Morningstar launches nine indexes identifying sustainability leaders
Offers exposure to companies taking the most action to align with net zero
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Top corporate jobs still ‘out of reach’ for women despite board progress
Very little progress in the number of women taking CEO roles over last decade
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ESG: The numbers behind the name
How the term has fared against ‘sustainable’ and why both seem to be on pause
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Sustainable global credit: Tailwinds on the horizon?
Morningstar’s Giovanni Cafaro looks under the bonnet of three sustainable bond funds