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'Stewarding AI firms will be very hard', warns pension fund

Sustainable investors will have a role to play in ensuring that the wave of AI companies expected to list on public markets in coming months have governance structures that give investors a voice, a conference heard.

People Moves, 3 October: Monetary Authority of Singapore, Man Group, Foresight ... and more

Jason Mitchell named Man Group's responsible investing CIO

Man Group has named Jason Mitchell as its new chief investment officer for responsible investing, as Rob Furdak prepares for retirement at the end of the year, following almost 30 years at the asset manager.

15 major investors back HSBC vote on fossil fuel phase-out plan

Green strings attached - the EU bailout and the roadmap to 2050

The 'Next Generation EU' bailout fund is a model of green conditionality, and may be the shape of things to come, argues Jason Mitchell

Hedge funds at 'tipping point' as two-fifths integrate ESG into investments

The integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) at hedge funds has reached a "tipping point" according to a report by BNP Paribas.

It's time for ESSG

Stewardship is an integral part of ESG, say Robert Furdak, Jason Mitchell and Steven Desmyter

ESG data files - part 3, continued: ESG rating providers

The second instalment of this analysis of ESG rating agencies finds that investors are increasingly drilling down into the data that underlies the ratings. Peter Cripps reports.

ESG data files - part 3: ESG rating providers

As ESG ratings become embedded in mainstream investment decision making, they are attracting criticism. Is it justified, asks Peter Cripps.

Exxon seeks to block shareholder proposal

ExxonMobil is trying to block a shareholder proposal in which investors call on the oil giant to account for emission reduction targets.