News & Analysis
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News
Schroders publishes stewardship framework on climate risk resilience and adaptation
Previous research found the cost of extreme heat and flooding could equal more than 5% of operating profits
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Interviews
Q&A with Candriam’s Thomson: A science-led, transparent regulatory process is key for biotech sector
Cuts to US FDA funding are fuelling fears of delays to drug approvals that could kickstart a biotech stock selloff
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Analysis
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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Interviews
Q&A with TNC’s Heffernan: Financial institutions are failing to price in commodity market volatility
Finance ‘is the oxygen of commodities’ and should be leveraged to address deforestation risk
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News
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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Analysis
Global food supply chain faces ‘significantly increasingly climate risks’
The First Sentier Sustainable Investment Institute report warns investors to take action to support food security
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News
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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PA Future Committee
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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Analysis
ESMA study finds adding ESG-related terms to fund names increases inflows
Inflows increased by as much as 8.9% in the year after a fund’s name changes
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News
University of Cambridge to develop first global bond index to address fossil fuel expansion
Roughly 90% of new financing for fossil fuel expansion comes from loans and bonds
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Opinion
The investment case for rivers as ecosystem services and business-critical infrastructure
Investors need to reframe their understanding of nature, not as an externality to be protected, but as an asset to be valued
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PA Future Committee
Diversity, equity and confusion
The truth about the DEI rollback is more nuanced and hopeful, writes Matt Crossman
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Analysis
Financial institutions accused of ‘cakeism’ for failing to reduce their exposure to fossil fuels
Many are taking only selective steps towards decarbonisation
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News
IFRS Foundation and TNFD formalise collaboration on nature-related disclosures
ISSB has been a TNFD Knowledge Partner since its inception in 2021
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News
EQ Investors considers ‘strategic partnership’ with larger firm
Philanthropist John Spiers said he believes that passing his shares to a foundation may no longer be the right path
Data
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Interviews
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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News
NatureAlpha launches enhanced nature risk data analytics platform
‘We must dispel the misconception that nature data is inaccessible and fragmented’, says CEO
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Analysis
Widespread gaps in impact reporting ‘threaten investor confidence’
Investors’ impact ambitions are rarely backed by concrete targets or informed by meaningful stakeholder engagement
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AI & Technology
AI tool launched to flag greenwashing risk in companies and funds
GaiaLens’ tool uses data to score ESG performance, climate impact and emerging controversies
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Analysis
Relying solely on ESG scores ‘doesn’t ensure alignment with do no harm principles’
Exclusionary practices can complement and reinforce ESG integration strategies, according to the latest EDHEC report
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Analysis
Investors set to progressively incorporate nature data into their decision-making process
Nature data architecture at the asset level is growing, according to an inaugural study from ISS STOXX’s Natural Capital Research Institute
Climate & Planet
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PA Future Committee
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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Analysis
Fund managers taking climate commitments more seriously but lag behind on DEI action
Fund managers should take a leadership role in driving DEI initiatives, says a recent Snowball survey
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Opinion
World Water Day: Five experts offer sustainable solutions for Earth’s most precious resource
Issues and opportunities in a sector that has seen heightened public scrutiny in recent years
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News
Arcmont AM launches Impact Lending strategy
The strategy is funded by two investment mandates from APG and TIAA
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News & Analysis
Misalignment between asset owners and managers leads to inconsistent engagement strategies
Pensions for Purpose observed significant variations in voting, engagement and accountability
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PA Future Committee
Net zero coalitions need a new change management model
Investors who want to support net zero need more than anecdotal case studies, argues Chris Fidler
PA Future Committee
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PA Future Committee
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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PA Future Committee
Diversity, equity and confusion
The truth about the DEI rollback is more nuanced and hopeful, writes Matt Crossman
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PA Future Committee
Introducing BSI PAS 7342 – the new sustainable fund standard
Having the BSI bring together experts from all stakeholders to draft this new standard feels even more important today
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PA Future Committee
Why investors should stay the course with sustainable energy
Key structural tailwinds suggest that patient investors could be rewarded in the years ahead, writes Jake Moeller
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PA Future Committee
Can a house divided fund a green future?
Green finance is at a crossroads, but must find a way to thrive amid the churn, writes Hyewon Kong
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PA Future Committee
Net zero coalitions need a new change management model
Investors who want to support net zero need more than anecdotal case studies, argues Chris Fidler