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ESG Evolution Calls for Terminology Alignment

Chris Hall

Alexander from UKSIF said the three organisations are “optimistic” that the report will serve as a valuable contribution to regulatory authorities and the investment industry’s ongoing efforts to “create a more common language” around sustainability-focused investing.

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A Realist’s Guide to Investing for Good

Stanford Social Innovation

As a result, to feel better, these investors want to screen out problematic companies from their investment portfolio. To serve this constituency, asset managers have long offered “values” or “socially responsible” (SRI) funds that offer a “negative screen.” As a bonus, you may be able to see the results for yourself.

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Climate tops ESG Priorities for US Institutional Investors

Chris Hall

For the first time, it did not include the AUM of investors which stated that they practice firm-wide ESG integration without providing further information on specific ESG criteria used in their decision-making and portfolio construction, such as biodiversity or human rights.

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ESG Narratives Needed as well as Numbers

Chris Hall

The research identified nine categories of client behaviour, starting with those most common among less experienced investors and moving up to those exhibited by those with a high level of experience in pursuing sustainable investment strategies.

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Sustainability trends 2023

Carlos Sanchez

The rise in ESG investment has contributed to an increasing demand for quality and comprehensive non-financial information disclosures. In this context, the case to demonstrate impact has gained in popularity. Among investors, sustainable investing is evolving from negative screening toward engaging with companies.

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ESG Investing Needs to Expand Its Definition of Materiality

Stanford Social Innovation

Although ESG investing is often lumped in as part of the broader impact investing ecosystem, it’s important to be clear about their differences at the outset.