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Nature targets don't make sense, says Stewart Investors

While it is taking biodiversity further into account during investment decision-making, Stewart Investors has said it will not set specific targets or consider it as a standalone investment theme.

Stewart Investors targets Asia Pacific and Japan with new sustainability fund

Stewart Investors launches global emerging markets sustainability strategy

Stewart Investors has launched the Global Emerging Markets (ex-China) Leaders Sustainability Fund, an active, long-only equity strategy.

Take ESG ratings with a pinch of salt, says Stewart Investors

Reliance on 'meaningless' ESG ratings could jeopardise the credibility of sustainable finance, Stewart Investors tells Genevieve Redgrave

BlackRock, DWS, Natixis show 'basic' commitment to ESG, says Morningstar

Morningstar 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.

News round-up: EU offshore wind push, muni green project fund, sovereign ESG data set ... and more

European 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.

EAPF names sustainable equity mandate winners after extensive search

The UK's Environment Agency pension fund (EAPF) has selected four asset managers for its global sustainability equity mandate after a wide-ranging search.