Capital Flows
May 18, 2022
Green bond proposals could hamper issuance, EU warned
Capital markets professionals warn that strict requirements for taxonomy alignment and disclosures could slow the rapid growth of the green bond market. Proposed changes to...
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May 17, 2022
Sustainable companies are more expensive, says study
New research from Schroders suggests investors should dig down into sectors and individual stocks to find well-priced sustainable opportunities. Companies ranked strongly for sustainability credentials...
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May 4, 2022
Remuneration and diversity under the microscope at AGMs
Asset managers and investors are seeking more action from companies over fair pay, as well as gender and racial board representation. The 2022 AGM season...
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May 3, 2022
Passive giants envisage role as stewards of hard-to-love assets
Passive investment giants have found a rationale for maintaining exposure to traditional indices’ fossil fuel assets, but campaigners say their voting record should match their...
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March 30, 2022
Lessons from climate risk pooling
Countries such as Australia, the US and the UK have developed financing solutions to deal with the aftermath of severe weather events, and are now...
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March 28, 2022
Banks undermine own net zero targets
Many financial institutions have set ambitious net zero targets, yet continue to finance fossil fuel production and lobby to weaken sustainable finance policy, according to...
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March 24, 2022
Private equity still playing catch-up on disclosure
Private market firms see the value in demonstrating sustainability to clients, but struggle to walk the walk on disclosure. Private equity firms are finding it difficult to adapt to new...
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March 17, 2022
Vietnam: Sanctions ripple as energy transition hangs in balance
Green energy opportunities are available despite confused government policy and uncertainty caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As Vietnam tries to position itself as a neutral negotiator between Russia and...
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March 16, 2022
Ukraine crisis puts financial firms’ ESG promises to the test
Banks and investors may talk about the importance of governance, but some firms have been quicker than others to scale back on their Russian operations and investments. As thousands of...
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March 10, 2022
EU's Ukraine response delivers unexpected boost to green assets
Europe’s efforts to extricate itself from dependence on Russian oil and gas for energy could provoke short-term headaches, but campaigners and suppliers say the European Commission’s plans for disconnection could...
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March 3, 2022
Russian divestment: Too late to exit positions?
As more asset owners decide to cleanse their portfolios of Russian assets, international sanctions and Moscow’s retaliations are frustrating attempts to divest. The trickle of asset owners setting divestment policies...
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