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Macro matters: The big deal
Would a US/Ukraine mineral deal act as a stimulus or inject more volatility into an already fraught global commodity market?
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NZBA members vote to drop 1.5°C alignment target requirement
The external landscape for banks ‘has rapidly changed’ in recent years, NZBA said
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Franklin Templeton launches ESG versions of S&P 500 and S&P World
The ETFs will re-weight the original indices based on ESG scores and exclude controversial companies
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ESG investing: The three elephants in the room
In theory, there’s no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is
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Q&A with Parmenion’s Mollie Thornton: Negative ESG narrative surrounding Trump is overdone
Surprisingly, there is plenty of overlap between the Trump administration priorities and sustainable investing
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Could regulatory change prove a tailwind for the ailing SLB market?
Sustainability-linked bond issuance dropped by 53% in 2024 compared to 2023, but the rise of transition finance could change things
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Q&A with Michele Demers: Where is the money going in sustainable investment?
While the terminology is evolving – funds move away from ‘ESG’ – the commitment to sustainability remains strong
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Drax rivals Foresight bid for HEIT
Drax Group’s bid, which is being recommended by the HEIT board, comes at a 5% premium to the Foresight offer
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Comgest head of sustainability exits to join former CEO’s new boutique
Arnaud Cosserat and fellow portfolio manager Alistair Wittet left Comgest to found Aecus Partners in December
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Nordea AM given €800m sustainability-focused BetaPlus mandate
Tasked with supporting Ircantec to achieve its 7% annual CO2 reduction target



