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    Unregulated ‘Greenwashing’? ESG Investing is Under the Microscope

    2020-10-14

    CNBC: There’s growing appetite to invest in a more sustainable way, but experts warn that transparency is needed in this space if it’s to really do any good for the planet.

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    ESG Surges Everywhere But US

    2020-10-14

    Funds Europe: ESG appears to be passing the scrutiny test with more investors perceiving performance merits. This is with the exception of investors in the US, where scepticism has grown, according to a survey.

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    Covid ‘Perfect Storm’ for Vulnerable Is Opportunity for Finance

    2020-10-14

    Bloomberg: There are many societal parallels between climate change and Covid-19, and also a potential business opportunity. [Full article available to Bloomberg subscribers.]

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    Investors Want More Consistent ESG Data

    2020-10-13

    Pensions & Investments: Institutional investors using environmental, social and governance factors as a risk tool, as well as a source of investment, find the main objection is a lack of consistent data, according to panelists at the Milken Institute Global Conference, which was held virtually. [Full article available to Pensions & Investments subscribers.]

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    Asset Managers Call on Companies to Cut Down on Carbon Emissions

    2020-10-13

    Funds Europe: High carbon emitting companies have been called on by investment management firms to commit to a net zero future by setting science-based targets.

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    At a Crossroads: Coronavirus Upheaval Threatens Progress on Gender Diversity in Investment Industry

    2020-10-08

    Institutional Asset Manager: The asset management industry has reached a critical period for nurturing gender diversity, industry experts have advised, as investment firms choose how they will adapt to new challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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    ESG Assessments Rising in Asset Management

    2020-10-08

    Funds Europe: Asset managers see governance as their central ESG factor - but environment and social issues are gaining importance, research shows.

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    RMA Survey Finds ESG Investing and Securities Lending Can Coexist

    2020-10-08

    News Wire: A new survey of leading institutional investors released today by The Risk Management Association (RMA) revealed that 95% of respondents believe that securities lending activities can coexist with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles.

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    ESG Market Record Is Causing Bubble Anxiety

    2020-10-06

    Bloomberg: The investing world of environmental, social and governance just broke through another barrier, and the growth is starting to raise questions (and even concern) about how much bigger it can get. [Full article available to Bloomberg subscribers.]

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    Avoiding ‘Sin Stocks’ Is No Longer Enough for ESG ETFs

    2020-10-01 

    Financial Times: Traditional socially responsible exchange traded funds that rely on simply excluding “sin stocks” and other securities linked to sectors such as coal mining or tobacco look set to become a thing of the past, data shows. [Full article available to Financial Times subscribers.] 

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