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ESG Evolution Calls for Terminology Alignment

Chris Hall

To address this, on 1 November the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA), UN-convened Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and CFA Institute published a report outlining aligned definitions for five terms: screening, ESG integration, thematic investing, stewardship, and impact investing.

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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.

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

Chris Hall

Fixed income markets, and particularly corporate credit issuers, are playing a crucial role in addressing the world’s pressure points as they present a fertile ground of investment opportunities offering both compelling impact and performance potential,” said Matt Lawton, Portfolio Manager of the Global Impact Credit fund.

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Sustainability trends 2023

Carlos Sanchez

In this article, I’ll summarise key events defining 2022 and present four sustainability trends that will prepare you to create an impact in 2023. In this context, the case to demonstrate impact has gained in popularity. Impact investing is getting traction and, in 2022, reached 1.2

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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. Indeed, such opportunities present themselves all the time. This is not to say that there isn’t space to course correct.