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ESG evolution: don't forget the followers
18 March 2019Proposed revisions to the UK Stewardship Code could be a game changer, if they encourage investment laggards to play their part in the sustainability transition, argues Claire Jones
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ESG indexes get smarter
15 March 2019Combining factor investing and ESG, and adopting AI-based ESG data are among the hot trends in sustainability-focused indexes, writes Peter Cripps
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Sustainability by proxy - Part two: ISS
27 February 2019In the second of a four-part series on highly influential proxy voting providers, Michael Hurley asks ISS what it is doing to develop the guidance it provides investors on environmental issues
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Sustainability by proxy - Part one: Glass Lewis
25 February 2019Countless investors rely on the advice of proxy voting providers to support their investment decisions. In the first of a four-part series, Michael Hurley asks are these firms doing enough to develop their guidance on environmental issues?
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Facing climate change with a united front
23 January 2019The UN Joint Staff Pension Fund's head of investment tells Michael Hurley how he juggles climate risk with a set of other challenges that are unique to the supranational fund
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Larry's letter: do you prefer the real news, or the fake?
17 January 2019BlackRock was stung by a fake news stunt that highlighted its sluggish movement on climate change, says Peter Cripps
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Q&A: The TEG's report on climate-related reporting
17 January 2019Elena K. Johansson talks to experts about the implications of a report by the EU's Technical Expert Group (TEG) on Sustainable Finance on disclosures for companies and investors.
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Investing in a Just Transition
17 December 2018A growing movement to incorporate social considerations into the response to climate change is being described as the next frontier of responsible investment. Peter Cripps reports
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Market leaders in bullish mood
17 December 2018Major environmental markets saw healthy growth in activity in 2018 and the winners of our annual Market Rankings see plenty of reasons for optimism about next year.
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Terry Smith bullish on anniversary of sustainable equities fund
23 November 2018Fundsmith's foray into sustainable investing has yielded early success and is poised for further growth, founder Terry Smith tells Graham Cooper