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    How the ESG Backlash Has Hit One Small Firm

    2023-10-03

    Institutional Investor: Conservative states have been rallying against huge managers such as BlackRock that use environmental and social factors to make some investments. Now, they’re coming after a small firm. The target, Responsible Alpha — a research and consulting firm, will likely lose an outside investment as a result of the campaign.

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    Private Equity Women Investor Network Names Emily Mendell Executive Director

    2023-10-03

    Chief Investment Officer: Emily Mendell has been appointed as executive director of the Private Equity Women Investor Network, an organization for senior-level women investment professionals in private equity. 

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    Legal & General Commits Up to $100 Million to ImpactA Global to Address Critical Sustainable Infrastructure Deficit in Emerging Markets

    2023-10-03

    Legal & General: Legal & General Capital (“Legal & General”) has committed up to USD 100 million to women-led impact investment advisory firm ImpactA Global (“ImpactA”).  This investment will be directed to debt financing for sustainable infrastructure in emerging markets, with a focus on addressing climate challenges and reducing inequalities. 

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    Investors Seek Climate Votes at High-Risk Firms

    2023-10-03

    Funds Europe: Investor associations have written to companies in high-risk sectors, encouraging them to provide climate transition plan votes for “enhanced transparency and accountability”.

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    Money Managers are Shifting Their Attitude to ESG as ‘Realism’ Sets In, Says S&P’s Dan Yergin

    2023-10-03

    CNBC: The planned transition toward renewables is still in focus for the energy industry, and technology such as hydropower, solar, biofuels and many others remain key as the world seeks to move away from a carbon-intensive system.

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    Kishida Says Japan Pensions With $600 Billion Sign ESG Pact

    2023-10-03

    BNN Bloomberg: Japanese pension funds managing 90 trillion yen ($600 billion) will join a global initiative for responsible investment, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a speech on Tuesday.

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    Biden ESG Rule Survives Challenge From 25 Red States

    2023-09-22

    The Hill: A federal judge sided with the Biden administration on an administration rule that would allow retirement advisers to include climate and environmental factors in their calculations.

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    BlackRock, State Street Among Money Managers Closing ESG Funds

    2023-09-21

    BNN Bloomberg: BlackRock Inc. and other money managers spent years rolling out sustainable funds, seeking to capitalize on surging interest in ESG investing.

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    US SEC Cracks Down On Funds "Greenwashing" With New Investment Requirement

    2023-09-20

    Yahoo Finance: Wall Street's top regulator adopted a new rule cracking down on so-called "greenwashing" and other deceptive or misleading marketing practices by U.S. investment funds.

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    Aviva Investors Appoints Liquid Markets ESG Head

    2023-09-20

    ESG Clarity: Aviva Investors has completed its ESG senior management team with the appointment of Louise Piffaut as head of ESG, liquid markets.

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