Some investors believe direct backing for enterprises is more positive than using a risk-focused fund manager
Public benefit corporations can help mitigate the risk of a company losing its way as it grows or is taken over
Interest in projects focused on water and the marine environment is picking up, giving the nascent sector a boost
French lenders Crédit Agricole and BNP shift policy as scrutiny heightens on green finance
Why is the consumer goods group backpedalling on responsible-business targets? Explore the issues with this ‘instant case study’
Offloading shares for moral reasons needs to be part of an overarching strategy
Venture group that backed Northvolt secures new money from institutions such as Credit Suisse and BMW’s pension fund
Calpers concerned oil supermajor is seeking to muzzle activist shareholders
As campus protests rage, passivity over their financial holdings has left universities and other institutions in a bind
Also in today’s newsletter, a new attack on ESG from Texas
Concept of child-lens investing is in its infancy but advocates say it will help nurture the next generation
Good governance is not necessarily a guide to a company’s environmental credentials
Political rows may have slowed fund launches in US, but European investors are still investing in line with principles
Latest loss of $8.5bn in Texas comes after asset manager tried to make inroads in the Republican state
Dirk Van de Put says confectionery group has faced no pressure to leave country completely
Value of agricultural acreage more than doubles in bet that prices will soar in world suffering scarcity of resources
Also in today’s newsletter, US pension giant CIO slams divestment strategies
Funds become cheaper, but questions remain about green credentials
Group warns lenders and asset managers they are prepared to shift to greener providers
University’s exposure has risen despite landmark 2020 commitment to divestment
Growing elderly populations could bring fertile opportunities for impact financiers
International Finance Corporation’s response could set a precedent for ‘remediation’ payments
A new fund seeks to kick-start the nascent sector
Campaign group draws support from 27 investors to support AGM motion for stronger targets
Endowment’s $300mn commitment to energy transition fund shows how fiduciaries are getting around bans
