Investors acknowledge link between ESG and returns
Demand for ethical products counterbalanced by investor concerns about lack of standardised ESG definitions
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ESG funds ditch UK and US government debt
Climate change and human rights abuses land governments on negative screening lists
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Time for the UN PRI to get tough
Principles were founded in 2005 and have 1,967 signatories
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EU accused of sidelining social issues in ESG plan
European Commission proposals have ‘worrying’ implications for suitability assessments
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Investors threatened with legal action on climate change
Asset allocators face the risk of litigation if they fail to analyse climate risk by using improving data and market practices
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How will water scarcity affect portfolios?
Extreme weather has hit cities around the world in 2018
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Axa IM renames impact fund as rivals multiply
Global equities fund focuses on gender diversity
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Cameron Hume launches global fixed income ESG fund
Scottish fixed income boutique Cameron Hume has launched a global fixed income ESG fund.
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Toxic culture claims shake LGIM’s ethical agenda
Several whistleblowers have reported Legal & General Investment Management to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), accusing the fund group of fostering a “toxic” risk culture that has potentially resulted in clients losing millions of pounds.
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Osmosis IM launches sustainable absolute return fund
Osmosis Investment Management has launched an absolute return Ucits fund, designed for investors seeking sustainable alternative opportunities.
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ESG managers shun outperforming Faangs
Facebook, Amazon and Apple have been shunned by fund managers using an environmental, social and governance approach to investing, although Google parent Alphabet still gets a pass.
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Last Word launches website for ESG investors
Last Word – the company that owns Portfolio Adviser – has created a website for professional investors interested in ESG and impact investing.
