DWS fined $19m by SEC in probe over ESG misstatements
Order finds firm failed to follow the ESG investment processes it marketed
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SEC name rule expansion ‘instrumental in addressing greenwashing’
80% investment policy to cover ESG factors
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GFANZ applauds US Treasury net-zero principles roll-out
Based on best practice seen in finance industry from Alliance members
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Companies with higher ESG ratings see stronger investment returns
Kroll study finds globally ‘ESG leaders’ return 12.9% compared with 8.6% returned by laggards
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‘TNFD should be celebrated but this is only the start’
Sustainable finance industry welcomes recommendations and CDP aligns to framework as companies encouraged to disclose
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TNFD releases final recommendations
14 disclosure suggestions aim to give financial institutions and companies ‘the tools they need to act’ on nature loss
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California emissions and climate risk reporting bills ‘bring US in line with global community’
State passing SB-253 and SB-261 ‘will have significant global implications’
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Schroders net-zero Q&A: We are comfortable with the progress we’ve made
Global head of sustainable investment says engagement is key to meeting portfolio alignment targets
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New approaches to investing in nature to unlock billions of dollars
Forest Investor Club highlights innovative case studies
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Global investors to increase allocations to impact strategies
Listed equity is the most popular route, a Vontobel survey finds
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Shareholder proposals should not be excluded based on their topic
Steil’s Act would be bad for investors, giving companies more power over what can and cannot be discussed
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CFA highlights sustainable investment as major industry theme for the future
Investment firms are encouraged to differentiate themselves through values and culture