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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Elections bring uncertainty but investors must stay hopeful
Investors must pay less attention to immediate politics and instead focus on long-term climate policies
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EU inflation slides to brink of target at 2.4%
Dip greater than consensus forecasts of 2.7%
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UK equities: Dinosaurs or desirable?
Darius McDermott and Martin Walker discuss whether investors are right to be spurning their domestic market as they leave the UK All Companies sector in droves
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Investment Association calls for improved rules for EU clients
The IA’s views are detailed in a report titled ‘Making Investment Better for All’
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Calls for judicial review into FCA as investment trust sector faces extinction
Cost disclosure regulation has been called “illegal and irrational” amid an “emergency situation” for investment companies
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EU’s SFDR rules are a taste of things to come
While the first round of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation has been broadly welcomed by responsible investors, there are also concerns it is vague and imprecise in places
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What to make of the deluge of demand for the first EU bonds issue
Covid bonds focused on tackling unemployment in Europe have landed AAA ratings
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How Europe’s coronavirus fund puts it at the forefront of climate change action
Beneficiaries of the €750bn package will be encouraged to rebuild their economies through green spending
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Is the EU’s coronavirus bailout package the first step to fiscal integration?
The €750bn package was touted as a game changer but some investors have their doubts
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EU lawmakers plan to block Priips reforms over legal concerns
European Commission clashes with Esma over forward-looking performance assessments
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European watchdogs set to tighten screw on Ucits liquidity
FCA was criticised for its response to liquidity problems in light of Woodford