And investors don’t care
Some opt for a data-led utilitarian approach; others say treat contributions like an investment portfolio
Actual owners of shares should have more say than their hired fund managers
New regulations governing fund ratings will help, but there are other ways to navigate the confusion
Demand for specialised sustainable credit products has risen sharply but there is no agreed definition
British International Investment head says impact-focused investors should be willing to sacrifice returns
Asset manager supported just 20 of 493 environmental and social proposals put forward by shareholders at annual meetings
Publicly reported divestment decisions remain rare despite activist campaigns
Adoption of a new reporting baseline will benefit boards and investors alike
Colombia’s pioneering initiative aims to protect the environment as the country moves from conflict to peace
Only two climate-related proposals received majority support this year, and no diversity initiative cleared 50%
World’s biggest asset manager attempts to balance the demands of European and US clients on decarbonisation
The $10.5tn money manager emphasises investor choice after a backlash to its advocacy for sustainable investing
Renewed optimism despite outflows from greener funds
Today’s fund management industry is less pliable than protesters think it is
Sustainable debt raises $273bn in first quarter, in contrast to downturn in ESG stock funds
Four leading finance professors discuss best practice, successful innovations, and important concepts and themes
The sector as a whole is under fire, but opportunities remain
Several months of fund outflows mark the decline of ESG as a marketing tool
Existing oil, gas and coal projects are ‘sufficient’ as green energy expands, research finds
Investors are increasingly focused on environmental and social issues, but how does impact investing compare with buying ESG funds? Plus: India’s VC impact funds, a boost for blue bonds, and the US entrepreneur helping former prison inmates
How one US company is using impact investing to get people back on their feet after release
It’s not enough to focus on grant-making alone — foundations should generate impact using all of their money
Issuance of debt linked to companies’ climate promises has fallen but green bond market proves robust
Funds want domestic and foreign investors to see the effects of backing climate tech, microfinance and agrifood businesses
