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Why investors should engage for better corporate disclosure
25 August 2021Direct investor engagement has a significant impact on improving corporate environmental transparency and disclosure, writes Claire Elsdon
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Sustainable bond issuance sets fresh record
24 August 20212021 sustainable bond issuance has already surpassed the record-breaking 2020 total, supported by rising interest in sustainability and sustainability-linked bonds from corporate issuers. Ahren Lester reports
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Profits are at risk in the aquaculture industry
23 August 2021The value of the global aquaculture market is growing exponentially. However, profits are at risk if investors do not rapidly address ESG issues in the seafood industry, writes Alice Delemare Tangpuori
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The billion-dollar funds that have changed impact investing
20 August 2021What does the broader impact market think of large private equity giants' positive impact claims, Michael Hurley asks
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IOSCO should back off ESG ratings providers
19 August 2021IOSCO and its members must not direct ESG analytics providers on how to govern themselves, argues Bill Harrington
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BHP criticised as confirms oil and gas exit with Woodside deal
17 August 2021Pressure has been building on BHP to exit its fossil fuel assets, but its proposed deal to shift its oil and gas assets to Woodside has been criticised - and considered 'disastrous' for Woodside shareholders and the environment. Ahren Lester reports
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Robinhood: A catalyst for social finance
17 August 2021Positioned as the antithesis of traditional finance players, the app-based, commission-free, trading platform promises social and financial democracy. But does it actually meet those promises, asks Patrick Wood Uribe
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The IPCC report - 'code red' for humanity
13 August 2021The latest IPCC report should shock the world into climate action - and for investors that means prioritising positive impact, writes Rupert Welchman
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Biden's infrastructure bill given cautious cheer by investors
12 August 2021Investors in low-carbon infrastructure in the US have given a sweeping spending plan only a lukewarm reception, but policy tailwinds for climate-focused investors are growing, Peter Cripps writes.
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The 'zero' challenge: offsetting
11 August 2021Despite the weaknesses of carbon offsets, they remain a necessary tool for some investors as they plan for net zero emissions, write Chris Varco and Simon Hallett
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