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ESG Evolution Calls for Terminology Alignment

Chris Hall

Industry bodies align on key sustainable finance-related definitions to offer end-users greater “consistency and clarity”. In October , the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published research which showed funds with an ESG-related label attract higher inflows.

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New report shows $200-billion drop in responsible investing market share in Canada

Corporate Knights

This reclassification reflects an increase in “conscious conservatism” by Canadian asset managers in the absence of industry- or government-regulated definitions, criteria or standards, she says, causing many managers “to err on the side of caution” and strip the “responsible investment” classification from some of their portfolios. .

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Climate tops ESG Priorities for US Institutional Investors

Chris Hall

Under US SIF Foundation’s definition, ESG incorporation encompasses a range of strategies including ESG integration, positive screening, negative screening, impact investing and sustainability-themed investing.