CCLA’s Dame Sara Thornton: Forced labour is ‘a feature of the system’ in the UK
Weak legislation has turned the UK into ‘a dumping ground’ for slavery-linked goods and services
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Jupiter Ecology fund to take on ‘sustainability focus’ SDR label
Jupiter’s head of equities ‘welcomes the clarity this new label will provide for many clients’
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Generation next with Sarasin & Partners’ Tom Kynge: People skills are key
The portfolio manager on why in a world of rising geopolitical tension, understanding human behaviour is more important than ever
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Fund manager profile: BlackRock’s Tom Holl on his transition mission
The BlackRock Energy and Resources Income trust provides a pragmatic approach to the energy transition, says manager Tom Holl
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JLEN Environmental Assets rebrands to Foresight Environmental Infrastructure
Decision voted on at JLEN’s AGM on 13 September
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More rigorous ESG fund classification necessary as uncertainty remains
CFA Institute report sets out to clearly define what an ESG fund is, as ambiguity around the terms persists
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Davies: Why the industry’s efforts to embrace diversity keep falling short
Abi Chamberlain discusses how the industry can ask the right questions and use data to drive change
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94% of investors consider defence stocks ESG friendly
ESG investors have stopped divesting from defence stocks and started buying them since the invasion of Ukraine
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Industry welcomes FCA extension to SDR naming and marketing rules
Firms can have until April 2025 to comply with the rules in ‘exceptional circumstances’
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Over 1,200 UK funds facing ‘urgent compliance deadline’ for SDR naming and marketing rules
The 2 December SDR deadline is for funds seeking to utilise sustainability-related terminology in fund name
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Just Transition: The role of investors when considering food choices
CIty Hive’s Bev Shah visited a high-tech strawberry farm with CCLA and Impactt, changing the way she views the agriculture sector
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World Bank launches ‘largest ever’ outcome bond to fund Amazon reforestation
Rathbones and Nuveen are among the lead investors