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ESG-backlash led to healthier conversations and increased sophistication, argued Parnassus
10 June 2024Parnassus Investments said it is enjoying "healthier" discussions on the topic of environmental, social and governance (ESG) as a result of US-based backlash it has faced.
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BlackRock, DWS, Natixis show 'basic' commitment to ESG, says Morningstar
20 November 2020Morningstar has identified Vanguard and Lyxor among asset managers with a 'low' level of commitment to ESG topics, whilst BlackRock, DWS, Natixis and UBS were flagged for their 'basic' approaches.
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News round-up: EU offshore wind push, muni green project fund, sovereign ESG data set ... and more
20 November 2020European Commission vice-president Frans Timmermans encouraged EU member states to use funds from the €750 billion Next Generation EU fund to make targeted investments in the space to "unlock the necessary private financial flows" to power the expansion.
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US ‘sustainable’ funds smash annual record inflows in six months
12 July 2019US open-end and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) labelled ‘sustainable’ have smashed the previous annual record for inflows in just six months, marking a stellar start to 2019.
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Investors and businesses call on Trump to back Paris Agreement
15 March 2017Allianz, CalPERS and CalSTRS are among 1,000 investors and businesses to sign a statement calling for Donald Trump's administration to honour the Paris climate agreement.