No excuse for inaction on social issues
Newton Investment Management’s Andrew Parry says growing engagement and data will increase the prominence of social issues
Social Impact
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What’s really going on with gender lens funds?
Gender lens investing appears to be all the rage, but time will tell
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Big Society Capital funds seven social impact enterprises
Resolution Foundation and Resonance are among those receiving support
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Coal divestment strategies must mitigate social impact
RWC’s John Teahan says effective carbon pricing and taxing should be introduced globally
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Impact bond issuance reaches record levels
Insight Investment says impact bond issuance grew 60% in 2020
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UK/EU equity outlook 2021: Social and governance to take centre stage
2021 forecasts for UK and EU regulation, engagement with companies and opportunities for sustainable growth
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Face up to big tech’s role in social unrest
Rathbones’ Matt Crossman says to take the ‘S’ in ESG seriously investors must consider social media
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Join us in calling for a Just Transition from energy companies
Ashley Hamilton Claxton says the low carbon transition risks creating ‘stranded people’
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Tax justice: The intentionally overlooked part of ESG
Epworth IM’s CEO says some ‘responsible’ investors are undertaking tax acrobatics to avoid paying their fair share of tax
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Schroders and Big Society Capital launch social impact trust
Schroders announces plans to raise £100m for the BSC Social Impact Trust
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‘There is a great opportunity to promote sustainability through property finance’
Chris Gardner, founder of M&G-funded Atelier Capital Partners, shares insights on sustainable trends in property finance
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UK social impact investing market surpasses £5bn
Big Society Capital data shows social impact market has grown from £850m to £5bn over an eight-year period