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People moves, 21 January: Citi, HSBC, Mirova, Ninety One, and more

Anne Simpson joins Franklin Templeton as sustainability head

Anne Simpson joins Franklin Templeton as sustainability head - Update

US investment manager Franklin Templeton has appointed Anne Simpson as its first global head of sustainability.

People Moves 18 June: Andurand, EFAMA and more...

Adjusting social infrastructure to the new reality

One of the biggest opportunities for impact investors, and one of the biggest needs within societies globally, is in social infrastructure, says John Levy

SFDR will be a 'game changer' for sustainability reporting

The EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) is now in play after a long gestation, and carries potential for standardisation and prevention of greenwashing. Christopher Marchant reports

Water disruption: investment risk from multiple angles

Water risk must be accounted for in investment portfolios today, not in 2030 or 2050, argues Julie Moret

News round-up: Investor group urges coal exit, ESG index numbers jump, Franklin Templeton boosts social assets

$5trn UN-convened global alliance calls for thermal coal exit

Aegon Asset Management: Impact investing marred by 'poor measurement standards'

The asset management arm of Netherlands-based financial services firm Aegon has criticised the impact investing sector for 'sub-par measurement and reporting', which can lead to greenwashing and a difficulty in assessing investors' claims.

Franklin Templeton unveils fund for green US muni bonds

Investment manager Franklin Templeton has launched a fund for US investors that will invest primarily in municipal green bonds.