Biodiversity, social impact and innovation: A 2024 ESG wishlist
Investment professionals outline the changes they’d like to see as we head into 2024 – the year ESG turns 20
Social Impact
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Basic environmental and social risks remain in central banks
WWF report says they are failing to deliver adequate climate and environmental banking supervision policies
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UK social impact investments climb 19%
Big Society Capital finds market grew to £9.4bn last year
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World Population Day: ‘Investment in global systems must be strengthened’
Ongoing population expansion and urbanisation create a number of challenges
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ShareAction issues ‘ambitious’ definition of responsible investment
The campaigning group says it has widespread public support for the move
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Martin Currie launches first social impact fund
Long-term capital growth while advancing fairness of social opportunity and narrowing the equality gap
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ESG will reach most portfolios in 10 years
Survey finds ESG support highest among US asset managers where 88% say it has become more of a priority
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Social bonds in demand among impact investors
In Europe the market had grown to €464bn by the end of 2022
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L&G Capital appoints former MP as social impact investment head
Julia Goldsworthy served as a Liberal Democrat MP and Treasury special adviser in the coalition government
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Schroders launches first sustainable long term assets fund for UK pensions
Impact objective is to contribute positively to climate change and support the transition towards net zero
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Investing in the ‘S’ may mean short-term profit dips
Can a Scope framework be applied to social factors?
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UK social enterprises receive £31m funding boost
Government expands dormant assets scheme, which catalyses private investment