All posts tagged "SOCIAL IMPACT"
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3.3KEuropeCharting the Course for a Social Taxonomy
The European Commission faces two possible paths for a taxonomy prioritising ‘S’ alongside ‘E’.
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Asia-Pacific
Japan FSA Consults to Boost Social Bonds
Regulator aims to promote issuance of social bonds by private sector, but prevent ‘social washing’.
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Industry
Science-led Climate Targets Offer Impact “Roadmap”
GIIN report says asset owners can migrate use of quantitative climate-based targets to improve social impact.
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Industry
Tech Investments Expose Investors to Social Risks
Tax, data privacy, workforce and other S factors highlighted by S&P’s 451 Research, as investments flow to low carbon-emitting tech firms.
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Fund Solutions
Healthcare Funds Fail to Align with SDG 3
Far from all healthcare funds deliver measurable social impact alongside a financial return, finds MSCI, as JPM AM and Credit Suisse partner on...
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Commentary
Why Institutional Investors are Paying Attention to Social and Affordable Housing Funds
Anna Shiel, Head of Origination, Big Society Capital, highlights how social and affordable housing funds can help investors achieve a positive financial...
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Fund Solutions
This Week’s Fund News: Covid Inspires Healthcare Fund Launches
ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including M&G, BlackRock, Mirova, BNPP AM, ABN AMRO,...
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2.6KFeaturesDriving Impact Through SDG Alignment
Measuring investment contribution to global sustainability remains challenging for asset owners.
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1.7KFeaturesDue Diligence Roars Back into Fashion
Lack of awareness of human rights violations in apparel supply chains is no longer an excuse as incoming legislation forces accountability.
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Europe
Call for UK Pension Schemes to Build Back Better
New impact investment project encourages public pension schemes to invest “closer to home”.
