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    Long-Awaited SDR ‘Missed Opportunity’ For Advisers

    2023-10-24

    ESG Clarity: Financial advisers have not been explicitly included in the design of the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) proposed labelling scheme to crack down on greenwashing, the Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR), which, after several delays, is due to be in place before 2024.

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    Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser Says the ‘New S’ in ESG Is Security

    2023-10-24

    BNN Bloomberg: The escalating tensions between Israel and Hamas are prompting global business chiefs to think more about security issues, according to Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser. 

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    Despite Pressures, Pension Plans Expect ESG Exposure to Grow

    2023-10-24

    Institutional Investor: A large portion of 152 global corporate and public pension funds recently surveyed by Apex Partners — 58 percent — said they expect allocations to private equity that accounts for environmental, social, and governance factors to rise over the next three years.

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    Fidelity Launches Paris-Aligned Fixed Income ETFs

    2023-10-23

    ESG Clarity: Fidelity International has launched two active fixed income ETFs with a focus on sustainable investing, classified as Article 9 under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.

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    ESG Fund Closures in US Outpace Launches for First Time Since 2020 - Morningstar

    2023-10-23

    US News: Money managers in the United States have closed funds with sustainability mandates faster than they opened new ones over the past three months as investor appetite waned for the asset class overall, data firm Morningstar said.

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    Russell Investments’ 2023 ESG Manager Survey: ESG Factors Increasingly Drive Investment Decision-Making

    2023-10-23

    Business Wire: Russell Investments has released results from its ninth-annual ESG Manager Survey, which offers valuable insights into the evolving landscape of ESG practices within the investment management industry. 

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    Enel Seen Missing Key Target Linked to $11 Billion of ESG Bonds

    2023-10-20

    BNN Bloomberg: The market for sustainability-linked bonds, which is worth more than $250 billion, looks set to witness a rare trigger event as its biggest issuer appears on track to miss a key target tied to the debt.

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    UK Watchdog Says Some Funds Attempting To Mislead With ESG Label

    2023-10-19

    XM: Britain's financial watchdog said it was having to "push back" against some investment funds that misleadingly attempt to label themselves as being focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) based performance.

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    Asset Managers and Institutional Investors Stay Committed to ESG Despite Political Pressures

    2023-10-19

    Cerulli Associates: Asset managers and institutional investors generally remain focused on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, even as political efforts to reverse progress are underway.

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    Green Bonds Propel 2023 Global ESG Debt Market

    2023-10-18

    ESG Clarity: Green bonds are propelling the worldwide ESG debt market, according to analysis by Bloomberg Intelligence, with issuance up 8% so far in 2023 on last year.

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