News & Analysis
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News
EQ Investors ends sale conversations to remain independent
Instructed a corporate finance adviser to pursue strategic partnerships in April but has had a change of heart
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Diversity & Culture
Six new asset managers become ACT signatories
Firms can ‘define, develop, and communicate their culture more effectively’
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Diversity & Culture
What does the ‘new’ flexible working look like?
Since the end of the Covid lockdowns, many investment firms have started to call workers back into the office full-time
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Climate & Planet
Quilter Cheviot rebrands Climate Assets fund
In light of SDR ‘Sustainability Focus’ label
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News
M&G announces new CEO for responsAbility
Part of M&G’s private markets business focused on social and environmental impact in emerging markets
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Transition & Decarbonisation
Major UK firms on course for ‘disorderly’ green transition
JOHCM and University of Exeter report predicts adaptation and mitigation costs will increase
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Transition & Decarbonisation
LCAW: Sustainable investors welcome plans to ‘future-proof’ UK economy
UK government announced consultations around reporting standards, transition planning and a clean power mission
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Opinion
ESG myth and reality in real estate
Exploring the different concepts of ESG and sustainability in the world of real estate
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News
GRI launches climate change and energy standards ‘to enable transparency and climate action’
Launched at London Climate Action Week, GRI 102 and 103 are fully aligned with the GHG Protocol
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News
Rathbones amends objectives on sustainable multi-asset to align with SDR labels
Four funds see changes
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Opinion
What AI really means for asset management: How firms can prepare
The greatest barrier to AI isn’t ambition, but operational fragmentation, writes FE fundinfo’s Adam Graham
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Analysis
‘Tradeable impact’: WEF and the Schwab Foundation highlight the case for impact credits
Impact credits ‘could allow funders to invest directly in measurable progress’
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News & Analysis
Big Issue Invest: Boosting social impact through investment and sport
Big Issue Invest has worked with Chances and Sport England to support 5,500 young people in development programmes
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Interviews
Schroders’ Montgomery: UK real estate is in an unprecedented period
Schroder Capital global real estate head discusses turning ‘brown’ buildings into ‘green’
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PA Future Committee
Biodiversity: A theme of growing importance and investment opportunity
Fund managers are realising biodiversity matters, writes Square Mile’s Jake Moeller
Data
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Transition & Decarbonisation
Major UK firms on course for ‘disorderly’ green transition
JOHCM and University of Exeter report predicts adaptation and mitigation costs will increase
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Opinion
What AI really means for asset management: How firms can prepare
The greatest barrier to AI isn’t ambition, but operational fragmentation, writes FE fundinfo’s Adam Graham
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News
Schroders deploys new tool to gather data on nature
The shift to nature-positive practices could unlock $10.1trn of annual business opportunities for investors
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News
Door partners with Parmenion to strengthen due diligence information-gathering
Includes information about ACT Framework engagement
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Interviews
Q&A with Michele Demers: Where is the money going in sustainable investment?
While the terminology is evolving – funds move away from ‘ESG’ – the commitment to sustainability remains strong
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News
NatureAlpha launches enhanced nature risk data analytics platform
‘We must dispel the misconception that nature data is inaccessible and fragmented’, says CEO
Climate & Planet
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Climate & Planet
‘Chilling threat’: OBR warns cost of inaction on climate change is climbing
Sustainable investment professionals react to OBR report that identifies significant impact of climate change on UK GDP and government debt
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News
GRI launches climate change and energy standards ‘to enable transparency and climate action’
Launched at London Climate Action Week, GRI 102 and 103 are fully aligned with the GHG Protocol
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Opinion
London Climate Action Week: Are we still on track for net zero by 2050?
Despite some progress, headwinds persist
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News
Sierra Club urges institutional investors to treat climate change as a systemic financial threat
Conventional strategies such as ESG integration and divestment ‘don’t confront the broader economic damage of rising emissions’
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Analysis
Trump’s energy policy ‘a temporary setback’ but momentum will recover
According to Robeco’s fifth Global Climate Investing Survey
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PA Future Committee
No climate ‘Minsky Moment’ for diversified investors
But climate change is highly likely to be a long-term drag on returns, writes Chris Fidler
PA Future Committee
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PA Future Committee
Water, water everywhere – but we should stop and think
Rathbones’ Matt Crossman discusses the material risks of constrained water supplies on companies
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PA Future Committee
UK retail sustainable fund changes: Assessing the impact of SDR in the first half of 2025
Julia Dreblow warns intermediaries not to make assumptions about sustainable funds based on SDR labels
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PA Future Committee
Biodiversity: A theme of growing importance and investment opportunity
Fund managers are realising biodiversity matters, writes Square Mile’s Jake Moeller
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PA Future Committee
Did proxy season spell trouble for ESG and DEI?
Although responsible investment remains a divisive topic, investors demand and expectations remains as strong as ever
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PA Future Committee
Culture as a risk lens: Evolving the art and science of fund research
In a world where black swan events are inevitable, the biggest differentiator is culture
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PA Future Committee
No climate ‘Minsky Moment’ for diversified investors
But climate change is highly likely to be a long-term drag on returns, writes Chris Fidler