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28.11 / 14:19

regulation Financial Services financial conduct authority ESG FCA Asset Managers greenwashing strategies FCA unveils final SDR rules including fourth 'Mixed Goals' label for 'blended strategies'

Following feedback, the FCA has also removed the word 'sustainable' from the labels and replaced it with 'sustainability', to reflect how some funds are 'on a journey to becoming sustainable'.

28.11 / 11:59

Wealth managers ESG People moves Business roles LGT Wealth Management cements stewardship push with global lead appointment

In her new role, Archer will report to Phoebe Stone, head of sustainable investing at LGT.

22.11 / 12:51

Invesco ESG People moves ESG Trends research team Invesco hires director to lead ESG research team

Molly Betournay (pictured) has joined the firm after six years at Clean Yield Asset Management.

22.11 / 08:39

ESG Asset Managers ESG Trends Asset managers slow hiring of stewardship and engagement staff

The study also found that some 45% of managers have no staff at all dedicated to stewardship and engagement.

21.11 / 14:57

ESG Unit trusts/OEICs People moves BNP Paribas AM Low BNP Paribas AM hires head of low carbon infrastructure equity

Brumm has more than 20 years’ experience in infrastructure private equity and joins BNPP AM after spending three years as a partner at Antin Infrastructure Partners.

21.11 / 14:57

Sustainability property ESG SDR REIT ESG funds Schroder REIT proposes investment objective change and variable fee structure

The proposal will be voted on in an extraordinary general meeting, held on 15 December.

20.11 / 09:41

UK Treasury ESG Government earmarks £4.5bn for investment into British manufacturing sector

In a statement, the Treasury said that the funding will be available across eight UK sectors, with £960m allotted for a Green Industries Growth Accelerator to push clean energy development.

17.11 / 13:33

ESG MPs ESG factors decline as criteria for selection of MPS provider

The survey also showed that importance of MPS performance is 'more important than ever', reaching its highest level since the survey began three years ago.

17.11 / 13:01

ESG MPs ESG factors decline in selection of MPS provider

The survey also showed that importance of MPS performance is 'more important than ever', reaching its highest level since the survey began three years ago.

16.11 / 14:23

regulation financial conduct authority ESG FCA ESG Trends FCA: Firms have 'further to go' to meet upcoming ESG labelling regulation

The regulator determined that while most fund management firms had made “efforts to comply” with its expectations around the design, delivery, and disclosure of their ESG and sustainable funds “further improvement is needed”.

16.11 / 14:23

property ESG Unit trusts/OEICs infrastructure Blackfinch unveils infrastructure and property funds

Blackfinch Group CIO of listed assets Dan Appleby (pictured)

16.11 / 10:30

PwC Climate change industry ESG Global investors grow sceptical of corporate sustainability reporting

Greenwashing concerns may explain the support investors expressed for new disclosure requirements, PwC said.

15.11 / 08:33

MSCI ESG ESG Trends ESG ratings MSCI under fire for 'monetary conflicts of interest' over ESG ratings

In the paper, the authors said the results «raised concerns about the credibility of ESG ratings and underscores the need to understand the incentives that shape the production of ESG ratings».

14.11 / 08:59

Technology UK ESG ESG Trends clean energy UK must become a science and tech 'superpower' to avoid fate as 'price-taking nation'

Dominic Johnson (pictured), minister for investment

13.11 / 20:17

Fashion ESG funds OEIC equities Robeco Robeco unveils inaugural fashion-focused active fund

The Fashion Engagement Equities Strategy focuses on generating attractive long-term investment returns, while engaging with companies in the portfolio.

09.11 / 17:11

Sustainability industry ESG week Investment Week wins Publication of the Year at Aviva Investors Sustainability Media Awards 2023

(L-R) Investment Week's editorial team with Aviva Investors' Mark Versey, CEO and Steve Waygood, chief responsible investment officer

08.11 / 12:00

regulation Treasury financial conduct authority ESG ESG ratings 2024 regulatory UK to outline regulatory rules for ESG ratings industry as early as January 2024

A Financial Conduct Authority spokesperson told Investment Week: 'We continue to work with government on their consultation for a regulatory regime for ESG ratings providers.' Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

07.11 / 16:29

property bonds ESG Unit trusts/OEICs equities Equity funds suffer largest outflows since Mini Budget as ESG funds shed £700m

Equity funds shed £1.2bn in assets last month, the sixth consecutive month of net selling.

07.11 / 12:06

ESG People moves Natixis Edmond de Rothschild poaches sustainability chief from Natixis IM

Nathalie Wallace (pictured), has joined the firm after a two-year stint at Natixis Investment Management.

07.11 / 12:06

BlackRock ESG People moves Natixis Natixis IM appoints global head of client sustainable investing

Kaliszewski joined Natixis in 2020 as head of sustainable investment solutions.

02.11 / 12:53

regulation Financial Services Wealth managers ESG Asset Managers Fund managers ESG Trends Industry bodies agree standardised responsible investment definitions

The guidance is intended as a resource for investors, regulators, policymakers, and market participants, offering clear definitions for responsible investment approaches rather than criteria for product labelling or categorisation.

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