Advisers should look beyond sustainability metrics
Asking managers to explain their engagement efforts can help lessen greenwashing concerns
ESG
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Stuart Kirk rails against ‘cancel culture’ as he quits HSBC AM
‘There is no place for virtue signalling in finance’
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Investors no closer to knowing what can be classified as ‘green’
As FCA kicks sustainability disclosure requirements and investment labels consultation into autumn
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River and Mercantile’s group head of ESG jumps ship for Downing
Roger Lewis only joined R&M in February 2021
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Carbon reduction drive sees SDCL Energy Efficiency Income Trust profits double
Seeit made £300m in new investments last year
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‘Clear rationale’ for regulating ESG ratings, says FCA
An interim voluntary code of conduct would be put in place if new regulation was to be formalised
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Asset managers not engaging companies on LGBT+ issues
None of the 10 firms at the top of the Responsibility Ratings Index have published a strategy
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Laurent Babikian: It’s time to put ‘return on impact’ front and centre
Why do businesses still challenge the idea sustainability can go hand-in-hand with profitability and returns?
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Blackrock adds two ESG funds to MyMap range
Takes the number of ESG-focused funds in £7.8trn manager’s multi-asset range to three
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Advisers lack post-wealth transfer strategy
Half of advisers do not have a strategy to retain clients once they inherit
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Blackrock alum sets up MPS provider amid growing adviser demand
Hot on the heels of Aviva and Vanguard unveiling/expanding their respective model portfolio services
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Morningstar pulls trigger early and boots two funds from II’s ethical buy list
A review wasn’t due until Q4 but torrid market conditions pushed it to move sooner