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AllianceBernstein: How Impactful Are Your Munis? Five Questions To Ask Your Manager.

3BL Media

Impact investing is one way. Muni managers may bill themselves as impact investors. But their approaches could be other forms of ESG investing in disguise—some just greenwashing or social washing—or they don’t have the roadmap, experience and resources to meet your impact goals.

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New report shows $200-billion drop in responsible investing market share in Canada

Corporate Knights

RIA CEO Pat Fletcher sees this adjustment as a welcome development. . Negative screening (for instance, screening out weapons, tobacco or fossil fuels) is number two at 91%, and corporate engagement is third at 79%. . While a $200-billion drop against $3.2 trillion in total assets in 2019 to 47% of $6.4

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ESG Evolution Calls for Terminology Alignment

Chris Hall

In November 2021, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) said there is need for the global investment industry to “develop common sustainable finance-related terms and definitions” to ensure consistency.

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Intent on Impact

Chris Hall

In mid-September, ESG Investor and Artemis Investment Management gathered asset owners and other experts to consider the current and future state of impact investments. Appetite for impact was strong, guided by emerging frameworks, but the forces of inertia were present too, both internal and external. Setting objectives.

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Philippine SEC Finalises Green Fund Rules

Chris Hall

It must also appropriately reflect this focus in its investment objectives or strategy in its registration statement. . The rules require SRI funds to allocate at least two-thirds of their net asset value (NAV) to their sustainable investment objective, less than the 70% proposed in the initial consultation. .

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Philippines SEC Issues Draft Rules for SRI Funds

Chris Hall

The draft rules specify that SRI funds may consider nationally or globally accepted ESG or sustainability principles or criteria, such as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or Global Compact Principles.

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This Week’s Fund News: DWS Launches ESG Fund for Women, by Women

Chris Hall

The Global Impact Credit fund aims to target durable growing businesses with a clearly identified impact thesis. The fund won’t be limited to green bonds, instead spanning across the corporate and credit universe, including renewable energy, not-for-profit hospitals and development banks.