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How to Guide a Conversation Around Sustainable Investing

3BL Media

DESCRIPTION: Climate change; racial and gender diversity; stakeholder capitalism—several years ago, investment advisors might have been surprised to hear these terms come up in conversations with clients. Though it’s been around for decades, interest in sustainable investing has exploded over the past five years. ESG benefits.

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Why corporate reporting isn’t a proxy for progress

GreenBiz

At the same time, what is billed as an ESG investment is exaggerated. Two-thirds of what is dubbed sustainable investment comprises negative-screen funds. The final third of ESG investment also is wrought with classification challenges.

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A Business Guide to Sustainable Finance

3BL Media

Business Benefits of Sustainable Finance Several advantages to sustainable finance go beyond producing dividends. Here are a few of the outcomes that contribute to a company's long-term sustainability and competitiveness. Lower perceived risk can result in lower costs for financing.

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Responsible-investing trailblazer awarded Order of Canada

Corporate Knights

MH: Choosing among responsible investment tools – positive and negative screening, divestment and engagement – is complicated. EE: The debate about divestment versus engagement in fossil fuels is probably more heated now than ever. What are your thoughts on that?

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Philippine SEC Finalises Green Fund Rules

Chris Hall

Under the new rules funds must allocate two-thirds of their NAV to sustainable investment objectives. . The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued its final rules for sustainable and responsible investment (SRI) funds. .

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Charities Slow to Bridge Gap Between Money and Mission

Chris Hall

In 2022, 87% of charities surveyed by Newton Investment Management said that ESG factors are either ‘very’ or ‘quite important’ to the management of their portfolio. However, under a third (29%) exclude fossil fuels from their portfolios, with it remaining a key area of contention within their sustainable investment policies.

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ESG Narratives Needed as well as Numbers

Chris Hall

Research predicts new demands on asset managers, as clients’ sustainable investment priorities mature. Institutional and intermediary clients’ sustainable investment demands are growing increasingly sophisticated, requiring managers to reappraise their skills and budget levels.