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Investing in the Themes of the Future

Asset owners should be clear on intent, risk in sustainability-themed funds

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The ESG Interview: Reaching a Tipping Point
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Weighing up the Cost of Farming
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The ESG Interview: From Laggards to Leaders

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The ESG Interview: Reaching a Tipping Point
July 23, 2021
Jo Holden, Global Head of Investment Research at Mercer, says ESG is taking a much higher priority for European asset owners.
Weighing up the Cost of Farming
July 21, 2021
New tools are helping farmers and investors to understand sustainability impacts more precisely, but policy frameworks still lag.
Investing in the Themes of the Future
July 21, 2021
Demand and supply are rising but asset owners should be clear on intent and risk in sustainability-themed funds.
The ESG Interview: From Laggards to Leaders
July 14, 2021
Insure Our Future’s Peter Bosshard says insurers should be in the vanguard of the finance sector’s climate action efforts.

Latest News

New Tool Helps Investors Put the S in TranSition
July 23, 2021
Investee companies’ climate strategies can no longer be viewed solely through an environmental lens, says new report.
This Week’s Fund News: NJ Scheme to Invest in Paulson’s US$5 Billion Climate Fund
July 23, 2021
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including TPG Climate Rise, Lyxor, Bridgewater, Brunel PP, Neuberger Berman, Oaktree, CQS, M&G, GSAM and more.
This Week’s People Moves: PRI CEO Lands New Role Down Under
July 23, 2021
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector including Conexus Financial, Fitch Ratings, Arabesque AI, Oaktree Capital Management, Finance for Tomorrow and KGAL Group.
Oil and Gas Sector Underfunding Low-Carbon Transition
July 22, 2021
Investment, expertise, disclosure all lacking, says WBA; Reclaim Finance challenges gas, nuclear lobbyists.
Call for Sustainability Goals to be Built into Fiduciary Duties
July 22, 2021
PRI-commissioned report identifies ways investors navigate the law to align sustainability impacts with financial performance.
US Investors Urged to Dig Deeper on D&I
July 21, 2021
Company disclosures insufficient to assess effectiveness of policies and initiatives aimed at greater equity.
TCFD Temperature Metric Must be “Decision-Useful” – Railpen
July 20, 2021
Eight UK asset owners call for less “prescriptive” implied temperature rise methodology; warning of risk to just transition.
CalSTRS Strengthens Diversity Efforts
July 20, 2021
Leading US pension fund seeks to better reflect diversity of members in its investment strategies.
Supervisors Must Step up Action on Biodiversity Loss – WWF
July 19, 2021
Report calls for capital requirements to be hiked to reflect exposure to sectors detrimental to nature.

Fund Solutions

The ESG Interview: Reaching a Tipping Point
July 23, 2021
Jo Holden, Global Head of Investment Research at Mercer, says ESG is taking a much higher priority for European asset owners.
This Week’s Fund News: NJ Scheme to Invest in Paulson’s US$5 Billion Climate Fund
July 23, 2021
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including TPG Climate Rise, Lyxor, Bridgewater, Brunel PP, Neuberger Berman, Oaktree, CQS, M&G, GSAM and more.
Call for Sustainability Goals to be Built into Fiduciary Duties
July 22, 2021
PRI-commissioned report identifies ways investors navigate the law to align sustainability impacts with financial performance.
Investing in the Themes of the Future
July 21, 2021
Demand and supply are rising but asset owners should be clear on intent and risk in sustainability-themed funds.
CalSTRS Strengthens Diversity Efforts
July 20, 2021
Leading US pension fund seeks to better reflect diversity of members in its investment strategies.

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Commentary

ICYMI, Glasgow’s Getting Closer
Chris Hall July 23, 2021
Greening the World’s Brown Businesses
David Cudmore, Mondrian Investment Partners July 16, 2021
UK Approach to Climate-related Disclosures Takes Shape
Leonard Ng, Sidley Austin July 9, 2021

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Europe

The ESG Interview: Reaching a Tipping Point
July 23, 2021
Jo Holden, Global Head of Investment Research at Mercer, says ESG is taking a much higher priority for European asset owners.
Oil and Gas Sector Underfunding Low-Carbon Transition
July 22, 2021
Investment, expertise, disclosure all lacking, says WBA; Reclaim Finance challenges gas, nuclear lobbyists.
Weighing up the Cost of Farming
July 21, 2021
New tools are helping farmers and investors to understand sustainability impacts more precisely, but policy frameworks still lag.

North America

US Investors Urged to Dig Deeper on D&I
July 21, 2021
Company disclosures insufficient to assess effectiveness of policies and initiatives aimed at greater equity.
CalSTRS Strengthens Diversity Efforts
July 20, 2021
Leading US pension fund seeks to better reflect diversity of members in its investment strategies.
Sustainable Investments Exceed a Third of Global AUM
July 19, 2021
Biennial survey reflects “industry in transition”, with higher standards and expectations reducing status of negative screening.
ICYMI, Nothing Focuses the Mind Like a Deadline
July 16, 2021
With a rush and a push, many politicians cleared their in-trays this week.
SEC Dissent No Barrier to US Mandatory Climate Reporting
June 29, 2021
“Flexible” approach needed to rule-making, says US SIF; as investors map Australia’s path to mandatory disclosures.

Asia-Pacific

Sustainable Investments Exceed a Third of Global AUM
July 19, 2021
Biennial survey reflects “industry in transition”, with higher standards and expectations reducing status of negative screening.
ICYMI, Nothing Focuses the Mind Like a Deadline
July 16, 2021
With a rush and a push, many politicians cleared their in-trays this week.
HK Launches Centre for Green and Sustainable Finance
July 16, 2021
New centre to serve as a cross-sector platform to coordinate transition efforts and repository for resources, data and analytics.
HK SFC Refreshes Disclosure Guidance for ESG Funds
June 30, 2021
ESG funds will have to disclose how they attain their ESG focus, referencing criteria, measurement methodologies, and benchmarks used.
FSA Panel Maps Japan’s Transition Path
June 23, 2021
The panel says the FSA should introduce a code of conduct for ESG data providers and develop an information platform for ESG-related bonds.

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