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New financing instruments spur concerns over validity of some ‘green’ investments
Selling up means giving up a seat at the table
Many deals fund polluters or projects unrelated to climate goals as banks chase trillion-dollar environmental finance targets
Some funds managed by Europe’s largest listed asset manager will rise from 1% to 35%
New York City comptroller accuses $9.4tn asset management group of giving in to ‘war against ESG’
Financiers of world’s biggest corporate emitter of greenhouse gases told they could be violating international law
Also in today’s newsletter, money managers’ support for ESG proposals slumps
Awareness about the negative impact of antimicrobial resistance on shareholder returns is growing
Novelists raging against sponsors should be mindful of unintended consequences
Agency will no longer rank companies’ environmental, social and governance risks from 1 to 5
A flurry of launches offers clues to where investors think the next opportunities may lie
The finding holds true even when researchers looked only at the environmental part of the metric
Prices have proved volatile as regulators probe claims of greenwashing
Independent study led by former UN climate champion comes amid growing scrutiny of patronage of higher education
Index fund providers have come under fire from both left and right over their influence on US companies
GPIF, the world’s largest pension fund, paid Japan’s AM One separately for engagement
Also in today’s newsletter, the debate over divesting from fossil fuel stocks
Remaining engaged can often have a greater impact, this academic study argues
Many companies and financial institutions lack expertise or evidence to support sustainability and ESG claims
Anglican Church announces its endowment and pension funds plan to sell out of 11 groups, including Shell and BP
‘Green’ funds’ performance has suffered, but clearer labelling should help consumers
Investors and companies must make the case that ESG is not about ideology
Republicans’ pushback against ethical investing is hitting sentiment elsewhere
For pension funds, endowments and family offices, there are more options beyond listed equities to make an impact
Lawyers play an essential role in securing funds and support for ESG projects in Asia-Pacific
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