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    JP Morgan Launches Two Paris-Aligned Article 9 ETFs

    2023-08-18

    ESG Clarity: Both the JP Morgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity SRI Paris Aligned Ucits ETF (JSEG) and US Research Enhanced Index Equity SRI Paris Aligned Ucits ETF (JSEU) will sit within the $7bn (£5.5bn) Research Enhanced Index platform.

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    Anti-ESG Sentiment Forces Borrowers to be More Thorough, Morgan Stanley Says

    2023-08-18

    BNN Bloomberg: The US backlash against investment strategies that incorporate environmental, social and governance issues is forcing borrowers to be more thorough when labeling bonds, a positive development for the $6 trillion ethical debt market, according to Morgan Stanley. 

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    How To Be On Right Side Of ESG Regulations

    2023-08-17

    ETF Trends: Advisors and investors are hearing more and more about efforts to better regulate investment products, including exchange traded funds, positioned as environmental, social and governance (ESG) offerings.

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    Financial Institutions Failing To Integrate Nature And Climate: New Report Warns Inaction On Nature Impedes Net-Zero Ambitions

    2023-08-17

    CDP: Financial institutions (FIs) are failing to account for nature-related dependencies, risks and opportunities in their financial decision-making, according to Nature in Green Finance – a newly launched report by CDP.

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    Where Finance Firms Are Finding Sustainability Specialists

    2023-08-16

    ESG Clarity: The significant increase in reporting requirements driven by fund labelling has created substantial challenges for fund managers launching sustainable and impact investing-focused strategies. 

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

    2023-08-15

    Investment Week: The figure marks an 18% increase on the same period last year, although issuance by number dropped 10% to 484 green bonds brought to market, according to LSEG Deals Intelligence.

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    S&P Decision to Ax ESG Scores From Bond Ratings Splits Market

    2023-08-15

    BNN Bloomberg: S&P Global Inc.’s surprise decision to stop providing ESG scores alongside bond-issuer assessments has created a divide at the top of the credit-ratings market, as Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings say they won’t follow suit.

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    SEC Demands Disclosure Documents From ESG Fund Managers - Reports

    2023-08-15

    Investment Week: The FT reported that SEC lawyers had subpoenaed various fund managers regarding ESG disclosures. The move pointed to a potential tightening of the rules around ESG investing, or action against those fund managers found not to be following them.

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    Bankers Hate Saying ‘ESG’ But Are Hardwiring It Into Their Work

    2023-08-14

    BNN Bloomberg: Bankers, money managers and other financial market participants are starting to loathe the label “ESG” — but they’re also sticking with the strategy, according to a Bloomberg survey.

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    Embracing ESG To Improve The Future Of Business

    2023-08-11

    Forbes: Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) programs have become essential for businesses today. 

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