Ex-Gresham House Strategic chair details conflicts of interest at trust in open letter to shareholders
‘I believe that GH’s motives in proposing the wind up were driven by pique at losing the valuable management contract’
Author: Natalie Kenway
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UK budget underwhelms on green transition ahead of COP26
Budget makes for ‘confusing listening’ as chancellor touts government’s net zero strategy, while reducing rates for domestic flights
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DWS defends ESG credentials amid greenwashing allegations
German asset manager claims it has been transparent in differentiating AUM in ‘ESG Integrated’ and ‘ESG Dedicated’ strategies in annual report
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UK regulators take action to boost diversity in financial sector
Paper suggests regulated reporting on diversity data, targets linked to remuneration and adjusted approaches to succession planning
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Lack of regional ESG products causing ‘unintended risks’ in managed funds
Janus Henderson duo says dearth of regional products forces investors to use global strategies which can add ‘biases and concentration’ risk
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Liontrust ESG Trust IPO cancelled
Firm not proceeding with launch as fund raising fails to meet £100m target
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Avoiding the ‘sixth great extinction’: Addressing biodiversity loss through investing
‘People are unaware of the negative implications to the environment and society, and therefore their investment portfolios’
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Women CEOs show more inclusive leadership
S&P Global research finds women leaders emphasised flexibility and adaptability during pandemic
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Liontrust includes two women in ESG trust board line-up
Board members unveiled and expected timetable for asset manager’s first investment company launch
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#Talkaboutblack unveils student programme to broaden industry talent pipeline
#Talkaboutblack teams up with CFA, Encircle and 60 investment firms to offer free virtual workshops
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Liontrust touts ability to target smaller ‘pure play’ companies with ESG trust
Peter Michaelis and team share details of the new trust ahead of launch next month
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How asset managers can help Nasdaq champion diversity and inclusion
But establishing a quota system does not automatically lead to overall change in listed companies