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Climate tops ESG Priorities for US Institutional Investors

Chris Hall

The research follows a series of political attacks on US asset managers for incorporating ESG factors into their investment considerations, some coordinated by the State Financial Officers Foundation , partly driven by concerns over the impact of transition from fossil fuel dependence on energy costs and jobs. “We

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

Chris Hall

“Over recent years we have seen an increasing focus amongst asset owners on investing in line with a 1.5°C C target for limiting global warming, alongside commitments to build net zero carbon portfolios. Impact investing, or what we call Private Equity 4.0,

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The Many Approaches to Sustainable Investing

Jon Hale

Facts on the ground support the idea that investing should take account of sustainability concerns. Global warming is worsening, prompting governments and companies to make commitments to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 50% or more this decade and to net zero by 2050. What’s in a name?