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    NYC’s Comptroller Strikes Back at Republicans’ ESG Criticisms

    2022-08-05

    BNN Bloomberg: New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, who helps oversee about $240 billion in pension funds, said efforts by conservative US states to thwart the financial industry’s plans to address climate change are just a cover to defend the interests of oil companies.

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    Northern Trust Asset Management Launches Quantitative ESG Strategy for EMEA and APAC Investors

    2022-08-04

    Business Wire: Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), one of the world’s leading investment managers, has expanded its suite of responsible quantitative investment solutions, with the launch of the NT World Quality ESG Strategy, which has been available for U.S. investors since 2015.

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    Australia Pension Fund NGS Super Divests from Fossil Energy Companies

    2022-08-04

    IEEFA: Australian pension fund NGS Super said it had sold all its holdings in oil and gas companies, worth A$191 million ($133 million), in a drive to achieve a portfolio with net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

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    Traders Are Big Fans of the ‘G’ in ESG

    2022-08-03

    BNN Bloomberg: There’s been much debate about which letter matters most to investors in the abbreviation ESG. Numerous surveys have been done on the topic, with many concluding that the “E” for environmental carries the most weight. 

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    Carlyle Global Credit Launches Decarbonisation-linked Financing Programme

    2022-08-02

    Private Equity Wire: Global investment firm Carlyle's Global Credit platform has launched a decarbonisation-linked financing programme, providing an incentive for borrowers to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or achieve other climate-related targets.

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    New Research Reveals Disparity Between Proportion of Women Employed in Junior and Senior PE Roles

    2022-08-02

    Private Equity Wire: The proportion of female investment professionals working at private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms across Europe now stands at 20%, according to Level 20, However,  that figure falls to just 10% when looking at women employed in senior level positions.

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    Article 9 Funds Attract €5.9bn Inflows

    2022-08-02

    Funds Europe: Article 9 funds have gained popularity over their Article 8 counterparts, recording inflows of €5.9 billion in the second quarter of 2022.

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    New ESG Rules to Protect Everyday Investors Cause Confusion

    2022-08-02

    Yahoo Finance: A new set of EU rules coming into force will put fresh pressure on asset managers as they seek to steer everyday retail investors around the complexities of sustainable investing.

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    Funding Disparity Widens for UK Female Fintech Founders in 2022

    2022-08-02

    BNN Bloomberg: Funding for UK female-driven fintechs dropped by two-thirds in the first half of this year compared with the same period last year, widening the gender investment gap in the male-dominated industry.

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    More Sovereign Wealth Funds Adopt a Formal ESG Policy - Study

    2022-07-27

    U.S. News: Three quarters of the world's sovereign wealth funds now have a formal policy on environmental, social and governance investing, yet just 30% have set a target to reduce carbon emissions across their investments, a study on Wednesday showed.

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