ESG Trends


Allianz GI CIO Virginie Maisonneuve: We Are Taking AI Integration As Seriously As ESG

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The integration of artificial intelligence into company practices will be crucial for the survival of asset management... Read more

Green Bonds Issuance Surpasses $2.5trn

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More than £2.5trn of green bonds have now been issued around the world, according to a report published yesterday (6 ... Read more

FCA: Firms Have 'further To Go' To Meet Upcoming ESG Labelling Regulation

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The Financial Conduct Authority has determined there is still a notable amount of progress to be made by fund managers... Read more

Industry Bodies Agree Standardised Responsible Investment Definitions

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The CFA Institute, the UN Principles for Responsible Investment body and the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance ha... Read more

Deep Dive: 'Dark Green' Article 9 Funds Set To Blossom As Climate Threat Grows

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'Dark green' Article 9 funds may be few in number but they have potential to provide strong returns given the growing ... Read more

A First Step Towards Understanding Climate Fund Reporting

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Both 2023 and 2024 mark significant years in the UK - they bring an increased reporting requirement for FCA-regulated ... Read more

Companies Fail To Disclose Mandatory SFDR Indicators Globally

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Disclosure against mandatory indicators under the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation is significantly low ... Read more

The Real Task At Hand: Harnessing Data To Drive ESG Action

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A common frustration I hear from ESG professionals is that their working hours are consumed with regulation, data gath... Read more

'Misguided': Jupiter And Robeco Join £1.5trn Investor Group Urging Sunak To Stop Green Delay

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Jupiter Asset Management, Robeco and Ninety One are among 32 signatories to a letter raising “deep concern” over P... Read more

'Now Is Not The Time To Delay': Over 400 Businesses Urge Prime Minister Not To Weaken Climate Policies

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Ahead of Rishi Sunak's speech yesterday (20 September) revealing the watering down of a host of key climate policies, ... Read more

'100% Committed': Sunak Vows Hit To Net Zero targets as He Scraps Key Climate Policies

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars will be pushed from 2030 to 2... Read more

Green Bonds Hit Record Fundraise While Lending And M&A Sink

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Green bonds raised a record $267bn over the course of H1 2023, bucking the recent trend of lower green investment, whi... Read more

Fitch Raises Thermal Coal Price Predictions As Energy Crisis Persists

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Fitch Ratings has cut the price assumptions of most metals and mining products on fears of revised growth expectations... Read more

Deep Dive: Private Markets Take Steps Towards The 'mainstreaming' Of ESG

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As appetite for private markets grows, so does the demand for ESG solutions in the space. However, the lack of standar... Read more