Investors lose patience over slavery in supply chains
Proceeds from slavery reached $150bn in 2016
ESG
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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
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ESG investing needs an intelligence boost
Reducing the carbon footprint in a portfolio via ESG screening alone is a box ticking exercise
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Asset managers face legal heat over climate change
Pension funds urged to make climate risk measures public or face litigation
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Five ethical fund picks for investors looking to do good
Analysts reveal their top picks among UK funds
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Expensive ESG turns off Hong Kong investors
Sustainable investment products come with higher fees than traditional products.
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UAE among true believers in ethical investing
By contrast, UK investors are laggards with paltry sums in ethical investments
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Third of UAE clients not advised on sustainable investing
More information needed on how managers engage with companies
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Robo-advisers not ready to offer ESG portfolios
Three quarters of investors interested in ethical investing but online providers bemoan lack of suitable products