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Fidelity International Launches New Sustainable Investing Framework to Meet New ESG Regulations

ESG Today

Investment management firm Fidelity International announced that it has revised its sustainable investing framework, launching a new 3-tiered system categorizing funds by their level of ESG integration, citing an evolving ESG client and regulatory landscape.

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Individual Investors in the U.S. Outpace Their Global Peers in Sustainable Investing

3BL Media

Europe, and Japan, “close to 80% of individual investors believe that it is possible to balance market rate returns with a focus on sustainability,” notes Jessica Alford, chief sustainability officer of the company. The survey was conducted by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and the Institute for Sustainable Investing.

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DWS CEO Quits Over Greenwashing Accusations

Chris Hall

Yesterday’s raids by German police follow action brought against the firm by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), relating to evidence provided by former Chief Sustainability Officer Desiree Fixler that DWS exaggerated the extent to which ESG principles were followed in funds marketed as sustainable.

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Lack of funding top barrier to sustainability action for 38% of UK businesses

Envirotec Magazine

Against a backdrop of inflation, supply chain issues and a rising cost-of-living, UK leaders are steadfast in their environmental commitments as they view sustainability action as a means to offset economic uncertainty.

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What Is Sustainable Finance?

B the Change

Almost all major listed companies, even those in the energy or mining sectors, have established CSR or sustainability departments, appointed chief sustainability officers, or have a CSR committee on their boards. The numbers speak for themselves: According to the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance, over $35.5

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Let the Climate Finance Flow

Chris Hall

There’s a risk of engagement washing just in the same way that there is of greenwashing,” said Venetia Bell, Group Chief Sustainability Officer at Gulf International Bank and Head of Strategy at GIB Asset Management, a sustainable investment firm.

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Fidelity International to Adopt FCA Sustainability Label for Three Funds

ESG Today

The FCA’s SDR requirements were introduced by the regulator in November 2023 , aimed at helping investors assess the sustainability attributes of investment products, and to avoid greenwashing risk, to portfolio managers. The firm added that it is reviewing opportunities for further SDR label adoption in its fund range.