More education needed on links between human rights and investor returns
On World Humanitarian Day, ESG Clarity’s Natalie Kenway asks why there has been so little comment on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
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Social factors rank higher for investors in Asia than Europe
Research shows difference in ESG priorities across continents.
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The innovators key to tomorrow’s prosperity
For World Population Day, Nordea fund managers highlight three themes targeting pressing social issues
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Excellent or evil? ESG ratings fail to capture positive social impact
Baillie Gifford’s Parajuli says poorest countries will suffer if analysts continue to ignore the ‘S’ in ESG
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Active managers will deliver superior ESG strategies for now
Capco’s Sincock expects to see an ongoing split between investors willing to pay for a ‘purer’ ESG and those who choose lower fees but ‘potentially questionable’ ESG credentials
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Aegon’s Ryan: ESG is a paradigm shift not a bubble
After two decades of running the Aegon Ethical Equity Fund, Audrey Ryan gives her take on key market concerns
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Is there a Covid-19 ESG test for company behaviour during the crisis?
Comgest’s head of ESG reflects on company actions – from dividend cuts to community work – in response to the pandemic
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EFAMA outlines six ways EU can improve sustainable disclosure regime
In response to a joint ESA consultation, EFAMA calls for consistency, social inclusion and a transition period
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UK offers supportive environment for ESG investors
EdenTree’s Ketan Patel says UK companies are ESG leaders
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EC should extend sustainable regulation to social and governance
Refinitiv’s Detlef Glow says investors may be left disappointed by funds focused just on the ‘E’
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ASI to shut impact fund
Was revealed to have invested in Boohoo last year
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Q&A: Making business operations sustainable on Earth Day and every day
Three considerations companies must make in assessing all elements of their sustainability in the supply chain