News & Analysis
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Analysis
Calls for updated Modern Slavery Act amid claims of ‘superficial statements’
A decade on from its introduction, investors are suggesting reforms to Modern Slavery Act
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News
Nordea AM reviews fund names following new ESMA sustainability rules
Group has added or kept ‘Sustainable’ in the names of 17 Nordea 1 SICAV funds following review
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News
Rathbones launches sixth Votes Against Slavery campaign with record support
Forced labour in the private economy generates $236bn in illegal profits per year globally
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AI & Technology
Fund selectors look to AI and private markets for asset growth
Almost half of wealth managers say meeting client demand for unlisted assets will be a ‘critical factor’ in their growth plans
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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
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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Opinion
Investing in water: A growing range of fund options
Hortense Bioy explores the investment opportunities in the supply of safe freshwater
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Analysis
Morningstar Sustainalytics calls on investors to contextualise DEI rollbacks as concerns mount
Investors should ‘carefully consider’ the implications for their investments as some ESG Risk Ratings could be moved
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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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News
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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Opinion
What will the next 25 years bring for the water industry?
Water has undoubtedly been one of the most successful non-sector investment themes, Matt Sheldon says
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Interviews
Q&A with CenterSquare’s Moriarity: The magnitude of impact a REIT can have is huge
CenterSquare aims to prove there’s a premium in taking positions in companies with strong ESG credentials
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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
Nordea AM given €800m sustainability-focused BetaPlus mandate
Tasked with supporting Ircantec to achieve its 7% annual CO2 reduction target
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Analysis
Private markets ‘redefining portfolio construction’ as investors plan to increase allocations
Infrastructure, credit and equity are the top picks, according to a Nuveen survey
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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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
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News
COP30 president outlines conference objectives in first letter to the Parties
Climate summit ‘must be a moment of hope and possibilities through action’
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News & Analysis
Investing in solar amid increasing political uncertainty
Challenges include new trends requiring adaptation and new technologies to understand – investment is vital
PA Future Committee
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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
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PA Future Committee
US approach to Ukraine changes the ESG conversation for defence once more
It is very difficult to pick and choose the defence industry exposure you’re comfortable with, writes Gemma Woodward
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PA Future Committee
Reimagining wealth: The shift toward purpose-driven impact
Bev Shah explains how a job interview changed her understanding of what wealth can achieve
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PA Future Committee
Sustainable investing still makes sense in a Trump world
Structural sustainability trends will remain intact for decades to come, writes Liontrust’s Peter Michaelis
