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Bond appetite nudges Article 8/9 AUM higher in Q4
Article 8 and Article 9 funds reached €6.1trn, accounting for 60% of the total market share, according to Morningstar Sustainalytics
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Relying solely on ESG scores ‘doesn’t ensure alignment with do no harm principles’
Exclusionary practices can complement and reinforce ESG integration strategies, according to the latest EDHEC report
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Nature-based solutions ‘best way’ to reduce livestock emissions
Only 45% of climate-focused public funding goes towards nature-based solutions, according to FAIRR’s latest report
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ICGN adds Lindsey Stewart to Global Policy Committee
Joining ‘at a crucial and complex time’ for corporate governance and investment stewardship
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Foresight acquires impact specialist WHEB Asset Management
Deal will add almost £800m to Foresight’s AUM
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Green Dream with IFM Investors’ Nazarova-Doyle: How AI will minimise the burden of reporting
Maria Nazarova-Doyle explains how the firm is spending less time on reporting and more time on real economy action
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115 funds drop ESG from branding in 2024 to comply with SDR
A further 30-50% of all European ESG funds are expected to change their names in line with FCA and ESMA marketing guidelines in 2025
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Schroders to adopt all four SDR labels on 16 funds
Schroders is the first firm to publicly confirm the adoption of all four SDR labels
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ACT Corporate Culture Standard signatories grow by over 50%
A further 10 asset managers have joined City Hive’s ACT List, taking total signatories to 27
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Ninety One to apply SDR Sustainability Impact label on global equity fund
The fund invests in businesses driving structural growth in sustainability
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CFA UK appoints Nick Bartlett as chief executive
Replacing Will Goodhart, who steps down in March after 18 years in the role
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ESG Out Loud: How Level 20 levels up women in private equity
‘As long as the momentum continues, we will reach our 20% goal to advance gender equality in private markets,’ says Gurpreet Manku

