Alex Janiaud
February 5, 2024
In Charts: Sustainable funds dominate launches in Q4 2023
European funds continue to amend their classifications under the Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation
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January 31, 2024
Why Japan’s ‘shaming’ reforms could spark investor activism and hostile takeovers
The Tokyo Stock Exchange has updated its governance rules, and hopes its monthly listing of compliant companies will persuade others to follow
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January 29, 2024
IPCC report author urges governments to relax spending discipline amid climate backlash
Countries should spend as much as 10% of their GDP on climate action, the equivalent in the UK in 2021 of £312bn, argues Intergovernmental Panel...
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January 23, 2024
Editor’s note: kick-starting green investment and US public pension fund failings
The latest edition of our Sustainable Views newsletter
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January 23, 2024
ECB urged to introduce ‘green’ and ‘brown’ interest rates after Macron appeal
Non-profit Reclaim Finance is among those echoing calls from French President Emmanuel Macron for variable borrowing rates that encourage green investment
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January 22, 2024
Editor’s note: climate lawsuit, cleantech investment and TNFD adoption issues
The latest edition of our Sustainable Views newsletter
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January 17, 2024
ESG shareholder proposals have a future but are not the only route to change
Research shows US asset managers are withdrawing their backing for ESG shareholder resolutions, while support from their European counterparts is rising
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January 11, 2024
In Charts: Asset manager support for ESG shareholder resolutions slumps in 2023
The proportion of environmental and social shareholder resolutions that get passed has fallen steadily since 2021
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January 10, 2024
In Charts: ‘Focus’ label will dominate SDR funds in 2024, says Morningstar
The FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements regime offers four sustainability labels that asset managers may use from July
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January 9, 2024
Could FCA reforms weaken governance standards for UK-listed companies?
The UK financial regulator has proposed relaxing eligibility criteria for companies listing in London, in a bid to kick-start the market
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January 8, 2024
Editor’s note: UK MP’s resignation ahead of offshore licensing bill debate
The latest edition of our Sustainable Views newsletter
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