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    US Investors Back Away From Climate and Social Reforms

    2025-07-11

    Yahoo Finance/Reuters: Support for shareholder resolutions pressing U.S. companies for environmental and social reforms fell to 16% on average for the 12 months ended June 30, half the rate of three years ago, data from Morningstar shows.

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    HSBC Departs Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Following US Banks

    2025-07-11

    ESG Dive: HSBC departs NZBA in a year where it has appointed a new chief sustainability officer and delayed its net-zero target date by two decades, from 2030 to 2050.

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    Investing to Achieve Sustainable Impact in the Era of ESG Turmoil

    2025-07-10

    Funds Europe: ESG investing appears to have hit a major roadblock. Donald Trump’s return to the White House has set off a fierce backlash against the use of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in investment.

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    UK Launches £12M Climate Finance Plan to Boost Green Growth and Global Resilience

    2025-07-09

    ESG News: The UK has announced a £12 million funding package aimed at bolstering disaster risk finance for climate-vulnerable countries—part of a broader strategy to position the UK as a global hub for sustainable finance and green economic growth.

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    21X and SFTL Partner to Promote Diversity

    2025-07-09

    Funds Tech: 21X, a Frankfurt-based fintech, has partnered with SwissFinTechLadies (SFTL), a network of women in finance, tech and blockchain, to promote diversity across Europe’s financial sector.

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    Tikehau Capital Raises €1B to Accelerate Egis’ Global Growth and Decarbonization Strategy

    2025-07-09

    ESG News: Tikehau Capital has announced a €1 billion capital raise to fuel the continued global expansion of Egis, its portfolio company and a leader in sustainable infrastructure, engineering, and mobility services.

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    ESMA Guides Issuers, Fund Managers on Anti-Greenwashing Expectations

    2025-07-08

    ESG Today: EU markets regulator the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) announced the release of a new thematic note aimed at guiding market participants including issuers and fund managers on its expectations for sustainability-related claims, and avoiding greenwashing risks in investor communications.

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    War in Iran Hit Investor Confidence in June, But Did Not Cause Panic

    2025-07-08

    Funds Europe: According to the latest Fund Flow Index from funds network Calastone, equity funds saw outflows of £98m during the month (inflow of £525m in May), while bond funds saw inflows fall to £195m (£328m in May) and safe-haven money markets saw inflows rise to £218m (£85m in May).

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    CapitaLand Launches New Framework to Quantify the Financial Return of Sustainability Investments

    2025-07-08

    ESG Today: Singapore-based real estate investment manager CapitaLand Investment (CLI) announced the launch of its new “Return on Sustainability (RoS) framework,” aimed at quantifying the financial value of green capital expenditure. 

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    Green Climate Fund Approves Record $1.225 Billion for Climate Projects

    2025-07-04

    ESG News: The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has approved a historic $1.225 billion in funding at its 42nd meeting, marking the largest amount ever allocated during a single session. 

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