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System change investing: High impact, high return

GreenBiz

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The process involves rating companies on system change performance, and then using this research for positive screening, negative screening, engagement and other ESG/SRI strategies. I developed several models, including introductory, action-focused and whole system approaches.

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

Corporate Knights

RIA CEO Pat Fletcher sees this adjustment as a welcome development. . Negative screening (for instance, screening out weapons, tobacco or fossil fuels) is number two at 91%, and corporate engagement is third at 79%. . While a $200-billion drop against $3.2 trillion in total assets in 2019 to 47% of $6.4

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Philippine SEC Finalises Green Fund Rules

Chris Hall

SRI funds may consider sustainability principles from nationally or globally recognised frameworks, such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals, UN Global Compact Principles, the International Capital Market Association’s Green Bond Principles, or Climate Bonds Initiative’s Climate Bonds Taxonomy. .

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ESG Evolution Calls for Terminology Alignment

Chris Hall

In November 2021, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) said there is need for the global investment industry to “develop common sustainable finance-related terms and definitions” to ensure consistency.

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This Week’s Fund News: DWS Launches ESG Fund for Women, by Women

Chris Hall

The fund won’t be limited to green bonds, instead spanning across the corporate and credit universe, including renewable energy, not-for-profit hospitals and development banks. All investments will also be aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

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This Week’s Fund News: Invesco Rebadges UK Companies Fund as Sustainable

Chris Hall

The actively management equity portfolio will now incorporate sustainability factors to positive screen companies across a wide range of industries without solely relying on exclusions. “In The fund will implement negative screening to exclude weapons, thermal coal, gambling and tobacco.