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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41 firms join Net Zero Asset Managers initiative
$43trn in assets now represented by the initiative – nearly half all funds managed globally in the asset management sector
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Scrapped Liontrust ESG Trust launch reflects challenging environment for fund raisings
Other high profile trusts like Tellworth British Recovery & Growth and Buffettology Smaller Companies have also failed to get off the ground
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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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Lombard Odier hires bond manager for sustainable push
Erika Wranegard will be responsible for managing its TargetNetZero and European IG credit strategies
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Charles Plowden: ‘ESG is still a bit of a jungle’
Baillie Gifford’s outgoing senior partner discusses ESG’s jungle of definitions, whether the sector faces a surplus of capital or a shortage, and investment’s higher purpose
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Kermitted Asset Management: Wash this space
The chairman of the insignificantly-sized investment company Kermitted Asset Management has a nasty taste in his mouth – from either the actions of his rivals or a new cocktail
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Ben Goss on risk: Despatches from the sustainability frontline
Risk-based financial planning is a game changer for sustainability because it gives clients and their advisers much more flexibility when it comes to investment selection
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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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Whitechurch unveils low-cost responsible portfolios
Range will invest in exchange traded funds and trackers with up to 30% in active funds
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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