Annus horribilis for ESG but the night is darkest before the dawn
UK stocks are down 4.3% this year but their sustainable peers have dropped 11.4%
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Fears ‘blunt instrument’ windfall tax could undermine UK net zero goals
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt increased the energy profits levy while scrapping the vehicle excise duty exemption for electric vehicles
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Ben Goss on risk: Measuring carbon intensity in portfolios
Flexibility, adaptability and an eye on the evolving data disclosure environment will be key to reflecting carbon intensity in ESG portfolios
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FCA cracks down on greenwashing with trio of fund labels
Sustainability Disclosure Requirements consultation also recommends new disclosure and marketing rules
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Five themes taking centre-stage for ESG investors
Investing through a thematic lens is vital if we are to realise a sustainable world. Portfolio Adviser’s sister publication ESG Clarity talks to experts about the challenges and opportunities in five key areas
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The shifting landscape of renewable energy
The Ukraine crisis looks to have exposed the naivety of energy policy across the globe but could a more robust, better-considered approach now take its place?
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Hargreaves sharpens ESG pruning shears
As it sets up dedicated team of analysts to assess environmental, social and governance risks
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ESG industry begins to defend against ‘woke’ investment critics
Amid a growing anti-ESG movement, sustainable investors want to correct misinformation
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SDCL Energy Efficiency Income shoots past £100m target in oversubscribed placing
Board has upped the size of the issue to £135m following greater investor demand
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Dewi John: Is ESG alpha the modern phlogiston?
Search for ESG alpha reminiscent of chemists of bygone ages hunting for phlogiston and aether
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Can oil and gas giants sustain bumper dividend payouts?
Fossil fuels are being shunned by investors, but record payouts mean sector could still worth adding to portfolios
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Federated Hermes and Fidelity among firms rapped over ‘anti-ESG’ group links
Sponsors of the group are accused of supporting climate denial