Sister Susan Francois believes shareholder advocacy holds the key to ‘better’ corporate behaviour
In the US, political pressure has pushed sustainable investing further down the priority list
FT analysis finds actively managed funds retained stakes even after the company backtracked on its oil and gas pledge
SFDR also did not boost flows to more sustainable funds, say academics
Jens Stoltenberg says move will avoid forced sale of shares in Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet over their work for Israel
There are reasons to be hopeful about corporate efforts to tackle issues such as climate change
Europe’s debt crisis demands a new public spending model
Study story: Melusine Bliesener’s masters helped her shift focus after her sustainable gift wrap business took off
Asset managers push back against an EU attempt to curb access to fast-growing market for catastrophe bonds
Firms can make sustainable investments a compelling choice — but only if they do not harm returns
New Cambridge-Bloomberg index will serve investors seeking to avoid expansion in oil, gas and coal production
Douglas Flint criticises ‘ridiculously extravagant claims’
With an estimated worth of $39bn, he wants to use market mechanisms to save the oceans
Companies dispense with ESG projects or quietly fund them in contrast with Europe where activity remains above 2021 levels
Decision allows state funds to buy shares in the asset manager and invest in its funds following three-year boycott
Banks caught between sustainable investing backlash and EU clean energy push
Number of mandates under review over asset managers’ record is growing, consultants say
European investors pull money from sector for first time in sign that US scepticism of ‘woke capitalism’ is spreading
They are either being weak or hypocritical in the face of the current backlash
Asset manager blames ‘different macro backdrop’ for change of tack on climate divestments
Washington is turning away from the sustainable development agenda, but funds promoting it manage over $1.5tn
Regulator’s rules are part of broader effort to rein in power of largest fund managers
Will Donald Trump’s presidency be good or bad for fixed income investors and how should they position themselves? Plus: the future of traditional bonds and are investors too complacent about the risks facing junk bonds?
Now in its fourth year, these awards recognise business school graduates who tackle issues of sustainability and societal justice
Once reserved for philanthropists, foundations and investors are prepared to accept lower returns to achieve positive social and environmental effects in the impact investing market
