AXA UK fund to drop 'sustainable' from its name in response to FCA's SDR

Demise of SEC taskforce no sign that ESG is off regulator's agenda, law firm says

AXA UK fund to drop 'sustainable' from its name in response to FCA's SDR

AXA Investment Managers UK plans to change the name of its Global Sustainable Distribution fund and the investment policy, in response to the incoming UK Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR).

Nature positive focus is 'dangerous', warns data provider

The focus on nature-positive impacts before the market has dealt with their negative impacts is "dangerous", GIST Impact has warned, with scientists also calling for a more staggered approach.

NBIM looking at AI to benchmark nature

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) is considering the user of artificial intelligence (AI) to benchmark company's progress on nature, to replace a lengthy manual exercise.

Colombia and Brazil give hope for 'next generation of JETPs' ahead of COP29

Momentum is growing behind the "next generation" of Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) ahead of COP29, with Colombia and Brazil 'country platforms' seeking to learn from the mistakes of earlier initiatives, according to E3G.