Schroders launches carbon-offset tranche of climate fund
Schroders has started to offer investors a way of offsetting the carbon emissions associated with one of its climate-themed funds.
Take ESG ratings with a pinch of salt, says Stewart Investors
Reliance on 'meaningless' ESG ratings could jeopardise the credibility of sustainable finance, Stewart Investors tells Genevieve Redgrave
ESG-dilutive acquisitions becoming a 'deal-breaker'
M&A deals are no longer just about earnings per share, Trisha Taneja tells Ahren Lester
KKR Impact buys data centre cooling firm CoolIT
KKR's Impact strategy has agreed to buy data centre cooling company CoolIT, in a deal expected to close in the second quarter of this year for an unspecified sum.
ESG and value investing are not mutually exclusive
Value investing takes investors closer to corners of the market where ESG controversies are rife and in sectors that do not always cover themselves in ESG glory, writes Sebastien Mallet
LGIM 'to vote against 100 companies on deforestation'
Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) expects to vote against the chairs of 100 companies for not having deforestation policies this year, an executive has said.
Riksbank warns of financial stability risks from 2.8°C-aligned funds
The holdings in 122 listed equities mutual funds in Sweden are, on average, aligned with a temperature increase of 2.77°C, according to analysis by the country's central bank.
Climate-linked executive pay-outs 'fundamentally flawed'
Current attempts to link executive pay to climate change targets are "fundamentally flawed" and investors should look to encourage a move away from their use, according to investment advisory firm Pensions & Investment Research Consultants (PIRC).
Final days to apply for EF's Sustainable Investment Awards
Entries to Environmental Finance's annual Sustainable Investment Awards are open until 14 April 2023, which means this week is the last chance to apply.