Environmental ‘pioneer’ Ian Simm on life before ESG
Impax AM founder and CEO discusses trust, private markets and investing to solve environmental problems long before the acronym was born
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Vanguard chief executive defends climate alliance pull-out
Tim Buckley said the passive investment giant’s voice is being ‘drowned out’
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Hargreaves adds L&G passive ESG strategy to Wealth Shortlist
It could represent a ‘low-cost starting point for a portfolio aiming to deliver long-term growth in a responsible way’
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Nikko AM sets up global sustainable investment team
The outfit is led by Natalia Rajewska
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BP shares surge on record £23.3bn profit
But sustainability headache looms for asset managers as the oil & gas giant waters down renewable energy promises
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Downing bolsters renewables outfit with portfolio director
Magnus Hopstadius is responsible for the long-term performance of the firm’s renewable energy assets
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Is it time to bring fossil fuels in from the cold?
Argonaut’s Barry Norris on why he is investing in a fossil fuel future, while Blackrock’s Mark Hume explains why energy prices are likely to remain elevated
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Hargreaves launches online voting service
Amid growing numbers of investors making sure their voices are being heard
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Ruth Handcock: ‘As humans, we do not like talking about money’
Octopus Investments CEO discusses doing innovation well, retail access to private assets and the impact of Consumer Duty on value for money
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7IM ESG fund manager retires
Camilla Ritchie began managing the Sustainable Balance Fund in 2007
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SFDR Level 2 standards go live after string of Article 9 downgrades
But industry welcomes new disclosures as a way of substantiating providers’ sustainability claims
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Carmignac nabs Newton ESG head
Lloyd McAllister now leads Carmignac’s sustainable investment team