Sustainable Investor
News
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New FSA Head Issues Warning to Japanese Fund Providers
August 10, 2021The FSA plans to establish a new framework for the certification of ESG-related products. It is also exploring mandatory climate risk disclosures.
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Impact Market “Dynamic but Disorganised”
August 10, 2021New reports seek to clarify impact investment definitions, including self-assessment framework for providers.
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Nasdaq Board Diversity Proposal Secures SEC Backing
August 9, 2021The new rules will require listed companies to meet race and gender targets on a comply or explain basis.
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Renewable Investments Exposed to Transition and Social Risks
August 6, 2021Morningstar research outlines hidden ESG issues within sustainability-oriented portfolios.
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Plan to Accelerate Coal Plant Closures in APAC
August 6, 2021Prudential, Citi, HSBC, and BlackRock are reportedly working on a plan to buy out coal-fired plants and wind them down early.
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This Week’s People Moves: New Global Head of Sustainable Investing for Natixis IM
August 6, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector including Natixis IM, Federated Hermes, Rathbones, GRI, bfinance and Eurizon.
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This Week’s Fund News: Invesco Turns up Heat with Solar-Specific ETF
August 6, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Invesco, Brunel, HSBC AM, Schroders, Robeco and Vala Capital.
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Malaysia Forms Group to Support Climate Taxonomy Adoption
August 5, 2021Joint Committee on Climate Change committed to early adoption of the taxonomy, ahead of the July 2022 deadline.
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Investors Issue Guide Rails for Steel’s Net Zero Future
August 4, 2021CA100+ issues decarbonisation guidance for steel corporates; strategies for other carbon-intensive sectors to follow.
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PRI Supports Investor Push Against Plastics
August 4, 2021New guides on plastics engagement aim to augment asset owners’ stewardship activities to address risks, accelerate shift to circular economy.
