Education ‘main barrier’ to engaging in responsible investing
It is critical to convert millennial interest into action
ESG
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G20 countries not yet beacons of renewable energy investing
Making renewable energy investment attractive is a key criteria of Paris Agreement
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Variety of ESG bond funds ‘poised to expand’
Investment grade corporate dominates sustainable bonds, but range of asset classes will grow, says consultancy
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Ifunds launches combined passive and active ethical range
It will use ETFs and tracker funds to gain access to equity and government bond markets globally
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DFMs find slim ethical pickings within high yield
Supermarket group Iceland among the bond issuers capturing attention in the high-yield space
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Nutmeg changes tack and jumps on ESG bandwagon
Robo-adviser previously stated it didn’t offer ethical portfolios as there was ‘no set definition’
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KW Wealth launches ethical portfolio range
Move comes despite limited number of suitable actively-managed fund choices
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More investors than ever consider ESG integration
In the US alone $12trn is under management with ESG-integrated companies
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Guernsey becomes centre of UN green finance
The Crown dependency will join other European financial capitals in promoting sustainable finance
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The best definition of sustainable investing
Compelling academic evidence is making sustainable investments more popular
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European investment managers oppose ESG regulation
Majority of 24,000 European investment professionals surveyed by CFA Institute against ESG-related regulation
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Be wary of ESG data, Templeton says
ESG disclosures from companies and data providers tend to be backward-looking