News & Analysis
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News
Ninety One to apply SDR Sustainability Impact label on global equity fund
The fund invests in businesses driving structural growth in sustainability
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News
CFA UK appoints Nick Bartlett as chief executive
Replacing Will Goodhart, who steps down in March after 18 years in the role
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Video & Podcast
ESG Out Loud: How Level 20 levels up women in private equity
‘As long as the momentum continues, we will reach our 20% goal to advance gender equality in private markets,’ says Gurpreet Manku
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Analysis
More than half of investors still consider ESG factors during portfolio asset allocation
Difficulty in measuring impact and inconsistent regulations are the biggest barriers
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News
TNFD receives grant funding from Rockefeller Foundation
The Foundation will also join the TNFD’s Stewardship Council
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News
NatureAlpha appoints chief growth officer
Laura Segafredo will lead the firm’s index solutions and strategic initiatives
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Engagement & Stewardship
Stewardship in 2025: Trends and tools for sustainable investors
Public health, AI and biodiversity are earmarked as top engagement priorities but investors will need to demonstrate resilience amid challenges
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News & Analysis
CEOs: Climate-related investments six times more likely to increase revenues
PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey finds optimism among global business leaders
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PA Future Committee
Decarbonisation engagement: How third-party managers are responding
Quilter Cheviot’s Gemma Woodward analyses firms’ net-zero targets – and identifies the priorities for engagement
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News
Saba’s ‘sub-par corporate governance’ is breaching FCA rules
Saba could be breaking the FCA’s rules around board independence, according to Edison
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News
Four investment trusts become first to adopt SDR sustainability labels
Non-UK AIC members are looking carefully at the labelling regime in preparation for when they’re bought into scope
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News
Over 90% of UK and European investors ‘concerned’ about sustainability under Trump
Despite these concerns, over half plan to increase their impact allocations over the next 12 months
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Video & Podcast
Green Dream with Nikko AM’s Mertens: Green bond market is becoming more fragmented
Nikko AM’s Holger Mertens also says sustainability-linked bonds are ‘a brilliant idea’ but need restructuring to gain investor confidence
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Opinion
Beyond compliance: How can businesses lead in climate and sustainability in 2025?
EcoAct CEO, Stuart Lemmon, identifies key trends that will shape corporate sustainability in 2025 for businesses
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News & Analysis
Is Trump King Carbon or King Canute?
As Donald Trump is inaugurated for the second time, many worry that it’s an ill portent for sustainability in the US
Data
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Research (EU)
Majority of large-cap companies fail to quantify impacts of their decarbonisation efforts
Several sectors also rely on controversial decarbonisation levers according to the Clarity AI study
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EU
One-fifth of companies ready to report in line with TNFD recommendations by 2025
The TNFD are expected to unveil the next cohort of adopters at London Climate Action Week
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Research (EU)
Two-thirds of companies ‘very confident’ about reporting in line with CSRD
PwC report said CSRD will unearth the companies leading on sustainability
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EU
US tech giants ignore savers’ calls to address AI risks
As pension savers become more wary of the ethical and operational risks of artificial intelligence
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Research (EU)
KPMG: Just 29% of companies are ready for ESG data verification
‘The goal line is continually evolving,’ says report from KPMG
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Opinion (EU)
ESG remains largely neutral, even for online investors
Morningstar’s behavioural scientists research investor use of ESG terminology online
Climate & Planet
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News
NatureAlpha appoints chief growth officer
Laura Segafredo will lead the firm’s index solutions and strategic initiatives
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Engagement & Stewardship
Stewardship in 2025: Trends and tools for sustainable investors
Public health, AI and biodiversity are earmarked as top engagement priorities but investors will need to demonstrate resilience amid challenges
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News & Analysis
CEOs: Climate-related investments six times more likely to increase revenues
PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey finds optimism among global business leaders
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PA Future Committee
Decarbonisation engagement: How third-party managers are responding
Quilter Cheviot’s Gemma Woodward analyses firms’ net-zero targets – and identifies the priorities for engagement
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News & Analysis
Is Trump King Carbon or King Canute?
As Donald Trump is inaugurated for the second time, many worry that it’s an ill portent for sustainability in the US
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News & Analysis
Can the magnificent seven ever be considered a ‘responsible’ investment?
With mental health and worker rights concerns, it is a ‘balancing act between making a lot of money and wanting to be a good citizen’
PA Future Committee
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PA Future Committee
Decarbonisation engagement: How third-party managers are responding
Quilter Cheviot’s Gemma Woodward analyses firms’ net-zero targets – and identifies the priorities for engagement
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PA Future Committee
Sugar withdrawal: Engaging with food companies on ultra-processed foods
Limited number of companies disclosing data or setting targets around sales of healthy foods
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PA Future Committee
Urgency and agency
Rebecca Kowalski says junior professionals have the capacity to maximise the potential of sustainable finance
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PA Future Committee
What’s in a label?: The double-edged sword of SDR labelling
Although SDR cannot be considered a damp squib, it needs to evolve with industry feedback and practical realities, writes Jake Moeller
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PA Future Committee
The legacy and future of ‘ESG’
‘ESG’ as a term is no longer in vogue, but it could still be used for data purposes, writes CFA Institute’s Chris Fidler
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PA Future Committee
Electricity: The past five years – and the future
While it has been a sunnier picture for renewables overall, the picture is more nuanced for other areas, writes Liontrust’s Appleby