Fixed income outlook 2024: Blue, orange and social bonds to have their moment in predicted record year
Issuance could surpass previous highs as market conditions and increased variety make sustainable bonds appeal in 2024
Social Impact
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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
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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?