Guernsey becomes centre of UN green finance
The Crown dependency will join other European financial capitals in promoting sustainable finance
ESG
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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
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Blackrock predicts ESG ETF growth to $400bn
Sustainable investments in ETFs expected to rocket from $25bn today
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Tax pensions on death to make Budget add up, IFS tells gov’t
IFS suggests radical set of tax rises on wealthy retired to make UK tax system more efficient
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Intrinsic funds 58-week adviser training course
Students expected to stay as restricted advisers with Intrinsic for two years after qualifying
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Investors lose patience over slavery in supply chains
Proceeds from slavery reached $150bn in 2016
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Investors cannot afford to ignore climate risks
Economic incentive to invest in climate solutions has reached an inflection point
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Ethical funds could defuse pensions ‘time bomb’
Gender pension gap is 40% for some generations
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Advisers may lose clients if they fail to embrace ESG
IFAs need to factor in younger clients’ concerns but a survey shows advisers want better ESG fund ratings
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Should advisers probe clients’ ethical beliefs?
Intermediaries need to identify a client’s ethical beliefs before recommending investments