The changing landscape for responsible investment, from Donald Trump’s victory amid a US ‘anti-woke’ backlash to the trouble with ESG data. Plus the global green subsidy race; backing biodiversity; minerals critical to the energy transition; and avoiding modern slavery risk
But businesses will be tempted to play down sustainability with an incoming president who vows to support fossil fuels
The impact investing market has been growing rapidly. Whether its tools and techniques can be applied more broadly remains to be seen
Asset manager gives investors greater say on proxy votes as it tries to navigate backlash to ‘woke’ policies
Many funds have changed their labelling as rules are tightened to prevent greenwashing
ESG funds which track companies’ adherence to climate pledges have been falling from favour
California retirement fund among investors drawn to power company for its software and green focus
Savers with environmental and other ethical concerns now have plenty of options to vote with their money
And investors don’t care
Some opt for a data-led utilitarian approach; others say treat contributions like an investment portfolio
Actual owners of shares should have more say than their hired fund managers
New regulations governing fund ratings will help, but there are other ways to navigate the confusion
Demand for specialised sustainable credit products has risen sharply but there is no agreed definition
British International Investment head says impact-focused investors should be willing to sacrifice returns
Asset manager supported just 20 of 493 environmental and social proposals put forward by shareholders at annual meetings
Publicly reported divestment decisions remain rare despite activist campaigns
Adoption of a new reporting baseline will benefit boards and investors alike
Colombia’s pioneering initiative aims to protect the environment as the country moves from conflict to peace
Only two climate-related proposals received majority support this year, and no diversity initiative cleared 50%
World’s biggest asset manager attempts to balance the demands of European and US clients on decarbonisation
The $10.5tn money manager emphasises investor choice after a backlash to its advocacy for sustainable investing
Renewed optimism despite outflows from greener funds
Today’s fund management industry is less pliable than protesters think it is
Sustainable debt raises $273bn in first quarter, in contrast to downturn in ESG stock funds
Four leading finance professors discuss best practice, successful innovations, and important concepts and themes
