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Taking a Step Down

Chris Hall

One such, unheard of a few short years ago, is “greenwashing”, the practice of dressing up products, services or investments as being in full conformity with ESG principles – in contradiction of the underlying reality. That may be a factor, but the real issue is the difficulty in defining sustainable investments.

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SFDR II Must Deliver “Simplicity”

Chris Hall

Industry experts have stressed the need for simplicity and clarity around Europe’s ESG fund labelling, as the European Commission’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) consultation deadline looms. billion over the past three months.

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Proxy Voting’s Role in Stewardship Can be “Quantified” – Morningstar 

Chris Hall

So, we definitely recognise that there are multiple facets. Obviously, you’re acting on behalf of your investors when you’re making that vote.” In part, because that tends to be a very strong driver of where the firm will continue to invest moving forward.

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No Time to Rest in Passive ESG Market

Chris Hall

Efficient, reliable and trusted benchmarks can cut the cost of sustainable investment, as they allow passive, index-based strategies to support sustainable investment objectives. Passive funds, she said, account for roughly 40% of all US sustainable investment assets under management.

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Investors’ Fight to Track Impact on Nature

Chris Hall

“Biodiversity in rural England is clearly not the same as a Brazilian biome, and [companies in each region] have vastly different potential risks and impacts,” notes Aela Cozic, Sustainable Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager at UK-based investment manager Fidelity International.

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ESG Explainer: Regulating Ratings

Chris Hall

With various regulatory bodies globally initiating consultations on ESG ratings and data, regulation is definitely on the way. This explainer considers whether new rules will help investors to better understand what is behind ESG ratings and use them effectively to implement sustainable investment strategies.

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Synergies and Trade-offs at the Climate-nature Nexus

Chris Hall

“Finding investible projects can be a challenge. There is sometimes a lack of projects with the scale and risk/return profile to attract institutional investment,” said Laura Kaliszewski, Global Head of Client Sustainable Investment Solutions, at Natixis Investment Management.