Will investors call time on ‘fast fashion’?
Investors are becoming increasingly concerned by looming regulations and shifting public opinion
ESG
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French managers have the most climate-friendly funds
Climate rating tool rates BNP Paribas, La Banque Postale and Mirova among top 10 globally
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Hermes to vote against FTSE chairs failing on diversity
SJP and Provident Financial among UK laggards when it comes to lack of females in senior roles
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Mainstream index investors funding ‘invisible’ controversial weapons
Binning contentious firms would cause negligible tracking error
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Swiss companies are flying the flag for ESG
Switzerland comes out top in its ability to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce
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Static ESG data is mispricing companies
Hermes co-head of credit believes ESG mispricing could cause credit spreads to tighten
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134 people dead, but ‘we’re still invested’
Brazilian dam haunts asset managers who said tragedy wouldn’t strike twice
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Advisers fear mis-selling allegations from ESG investors
Potential ‘greenwashing’ unsettles professional investors
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Bond funds panned for ‘tea-and-biscuits’ approach to ESG
Fixed income managers balk at idea of challenging companies
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FCA urged to step up on enforcement as ESG deemed material
Explicit reference to ESG in revised UK Stewardship Code a win for campaigners
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Where are fund groups focussing ESG efforts in 2019?
76% of investors now want the companies they hold to be responsible
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Lazard hires sustainability experts to lead ESG team
Asset manager is signed up to UN PRI and UK Stewardship Code
