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AXA IM among shareholders to urge Next, M&S and JD Sports to tackle poverty wages
Shareholder resolutions have been filed as low paid workers are hit hardest by cost-of-living pressures
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Calls for updated Modern Slavery Act amid claims of ‘superficial statements’
A decade on from its introduction, investors are suggesting reforms to Modern Slavery Act
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Nordea AM reviews fund names following new ESMA sustainability rules
Group has added or kept ‘Sustainable’ in the names of 17 Nordea 1 SICAV funds following review
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Rathbones launches sixth Votes Against Slavery campaign with record support
Forced labour in the private economy generates $236bn in illegal profits per year globally
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Fund selectors look to AI and private markets for asset growth
Almost half of wealth managers say meeting client demand for unlisted assets will be a ‘critical factor’ in their growth plans
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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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Drax rivals Foresight bid for HEIT
Drax Group’s bid, which is being recommended by the HEIT board, comes at a 5% premium to the Foresight offer
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Investing in water: A growing range of fund options
Hortense Bioy explores the investment opportunities in the supply of safe freshwater
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Morningstar Sustainalytics calls on investors to contextualise DEI rollbacks as concerns mount
Investors should ‘carefully consider’ the implications for their investments as some ESG Risk Ratings could be moved
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NatureAlpha launches enhanced nature risk data analytics platform
‘We must dispel the misconception that nature data is inaccessible and fragmented’, says CEO
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Comgest head of sustainability exits to join former CEO’s new boutique
Arnaud Cosserat and fellow portfolio manager Alistair Wittet left Comgest to found Aecus Partners in December
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What will the next 25 years bring for the water industry?
Water has undoubtedly been one of the most successful non-sector investment themes, Matt Sheldon says

