Social enterprise fund reopens to address unequal social effects of pandemic
Half of grants aimed at groups led by people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disabled people
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CFA Institute launches global ESG product standards
Association aims to address greenwashing and help investors compare products
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ESG is ‘nothing more than value alignment’
ESG Clarity’s Natalie Kenway chairs a panel on greenwashing
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Good Money Week: Divestment movement has empowered stewardship
SRI Services’ conference talks active ownership and the risks of assets falling into the wrong hands
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EC adopts framework to issue first green bond in October
NextGenerationEU green bond framework puts EC on track to issue €250bn in green bonds between now and the end of 2026
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Is active vs passive ESG debate meaningless marketing?
Refinitiv’s Detlef Glow says claims against passive ESG products can also be levelled at active ones
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Global ESG Summit: Which areas of the market present challenges?
Panellists discussed fixed income, alternatives and EM limitations, and the role of passives, engagement and voting
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Where is the demand for ESG coming from?
FE fundinfo’s Mikkel Bates says there is a groundswell of interest from end investors
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Advisers want ESG-branded products
NextWealth study finds although integration is important in the long term, specific ESG-badged solutions are preferable right now
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ESG options missing from most retail investment websites
More than 70% of the websites surveyed by Planet Tracker failed to offer an ESG filter
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Incentives for products to wear out fast are a real problem
E-waste is a challenge for businesses, policymakers and investors, says Rathbones’ Matt Crossman
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Global sustainable fund flows soared to ‘stratospheric heights’ in Q4
Morningstar reports worldwide records for global sustainable fund assets and flows