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AXA IM engagements increasingly focus on climate change
29 April 2024More than one-third of AXA Investment Managers' engagements focused on climate change last year, according to its latest stewardship report, driven by a higher frequency of discussions by portfolio managers and credit research analysts.
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Sustainability in 2024: From net zero to a more holistic approach
18 March 2024Sustainable finance, ESG issues, biodiversity and climate policies are high on the agenda for the coming year. But a focus on transition will remain key, says Virginie Derue
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Green bond funds swing back to black in 2023
13 March 20242023 saw the growing sustainable bond fund market make positive returns after a torrid two years, with forecasts of another strong year to come. Ahren Lester reports
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Biodiversity funds 'still struggling to convince investors'
04 March 2024Greater reporting on nature could increase flows into listed equity impact strategies, fund managers told Genevieve Redgrave.
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Sustainable bond fund assets hit $41bn record
01 March 2024Investor appetite for sustainable bond funds has sent the market to record highs in 2023, with expectations of more to come in 2024. Ahren Lester reports
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Biodiversity funds underperform benchmarks in 2023
29 February 2024The growing universe of biodiversity funds generally posted positive returns in 2023, but active funds lagged their benchmarks. Genevieve Redgrave reports.
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Biodiversity funds top $1 billion for first time
27 February 2024Biodiversity fund assets topped $1 billion for the first time in 2023, but the majority of funds in the universe remain small.
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Three new biodiversity funds launched in Q4
20 February 2024Three new biodiversity funds were launched in the final quarter of 2023, taking total number to 19, according to research conducted by Environmental Finance.
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AXA adds lobbying activities to 2024 voting policy
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AXA launches carbon transition bond fund with £127m from Aon
14 February 2024