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AI expected to impact advisers more than regulation or ESG
‘It’s fascinating how quickly AI has become such a major issue for advisers’
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BlackRock sustainable fund changes name ahead of SDR
Trust drops ‘Sustainable’ from its name ahead of SDR
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Largest meat and dairy firms accused of greenwashing
Changing Markets Foundation found little evidence of methane reduction targets
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Invesco fined $17.5m in US for misleading ESG investing claims
SEC found Invesco historically overexaggerated extent to which its AUM were ‘ESG integrated’
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KPMG: Regulatory risks the main barrier to energy transition
However, execs display a growing confidence in the energy transition
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Investors’ understanding of SDR still weak
Research in Finance finds the majority of private investors fail to understand SDR metrics
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SFDR reform: A call for enhanced comparability and third-party assurance
PwC Luxembourg’s Marcassoli says third-party sustainability assurance embedded within SFDR would set a benchmark for ESG integrity
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Two EdenTree funds adopt SDR ‘Sustainability Impact’ label
EdenTree’s Green Future fund and Green Infrastructure fund met the requirements for the label
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Ninety One’s Global Environment fund to adopt SDR ‘Sustainability Impact’ label
Will adopt the label on 1 December 2024
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WHEB appoints former UBS engagement head to advisory committee
Hirt brings over 20 years experience to the committee
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FCA COO: ‘We are in listening mode on SDR’
Following the release of further guidance around fund labels, Emily Sheppard expects ‘major names’ to announce SDR label in coming weeks
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Portfolio decarbonisation needs to be measured by multiple metrics for accuracy
Individual carbon metrics are impacted by idiosyncratic biases and short-term volatility, according to LSEG report
