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ESG Evolution Calls for Terminology Alignment

Chris Hall

Alexander from UKSIF said the three organisations are “optimistic” that the report will serve as a valuable contribution to regulatory authorities and the investment industry’s ongoing efforts to “create a more common language” around sustainability-focused investing.

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Guest Post: Gaining Specialist Clarity on ESG in Fixed Income

ESG Today

By Sustainable Fitch. Investor thirst for sustainable investments across all asset classes has seen fixed income issuance creation and supply skyrocket year-over-year to meet the demand. How escalating demands in the labelled bond space are changing practices for investors and what you need to do to keep pace.

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How to Guide a Conversation Around Sustainable Investing

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Climate change; racial and gender diversity; stakeholder capitalism—several years ago, investment advisors might have been surprised to hear these terms come up in conversations with clients. Though it’s been around for decades, interest in sustainable investing has exploded over the past five years. ESG benefits.

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ESG Narratives Needed as well as Numbers

Chris Hall

Research predicts new demands on asset managers, as clients’ sustainable investment priorities mature. Institutional and intermediary clients’ sustainable investment demands are growing increasingly sophisticated, requiring managers to reappraise their skills and budget levels.

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Charities Slow to Bridge Gap Between Money and Mission

Chris Hall

On the CharitySRI website, there’s information about how to get started with the process of writing a responsible investment policy – it’s quite process orientated.” “Pioneers help to inspire others to think about asking questions of their asset managers to improve the impact of their investment on the world,” she explained.

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Climate tops ESG Priorities for US Institutional Investors

Chris Hall

Climate change is the leading issue being addressed by US asset owners that incorporate ESG factors into their investment decisions, according to the US SIF Foundation’s latest biennial Report on US Sustainable Investing Trends.

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Responsible-investing trailblazer awarded Order of Canada

Corporate Knights

Over time, TCCR and other NGOs pressed for maximizing the access of shareholders and other stakeholders to information, shifting the emphasis from corporate responsibility to social accountability. The role of investors in improving access to verifiable information is also critical. What are your thoughts on that?