FCA gets tough on greenwashing: Next steps for asset managers
Financial services law firm provides advice on the regulator’s Guiding Principles for sustainable funds
Regulation
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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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Institutional investors new to ESG say it outperforms
Nearly three in 10 of those surveyed increased the incorporation of ESG as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic
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Podcast: Putting pressure on regulators ahead of COP26
Nuveen head of responsible investing and Positive Money senior economist set out their wish lists and expectations
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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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Asset owners seek clarity on ESG standards and ratings
Investment professionals in Asia discuss barriers to ESG investing
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Corporates and investors face court over ESG failures
Litigation will increasingly become something to be added to investors’ toolkits, but fund groups should also be aware of how it can be used against them
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Climate experts put seven carbon pricing demands to world leaders
A functioning pricing mechanism must include more being paid per tonne of greenhouse gas emitted, says advisory group
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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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Roadmap to net zero for investment managers
The interim milestones the industry needs to consider – and quickly
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Vanguard’s own goal: Carbon-heavy holdings and $3trn climate risk
Think tank Universal Owner claims asset manager is doing harm to the market on which it depends
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Crisis Talks with XR: ‘Ecocide law must trump enforced fossil fuel investment’
In the fourth video in this ESG Clarity series, climate activists including co-founder of XR and an ex-BP employee, look at how rules must be shaped to ensure a successful green transition