South Africa considering SLB as sovereign sustainable bond debut looms

The 2024 AGM season showed us the power of a vote

Dual-class share structures skew voting outcomes and insulate company management from the views of independent shareholders and the discipline of the market, writes Caroline Escott

Sustainable passive overtakes active for first time, FTSE Russell asset owner survey finds

Passive investments are becoming the most popular way for asset owners to implement sustainability strategies, a survey by FTSE Russell has found.

'We're seeing more brown discounting than green premiums' in Asia, says Actis

'Green premiums' that boost the valuations of energy transition-focused investments are not as visible in the emerging markets, one sustainable infrastructure investor has claimed.

Sustainable Debt Round-up: IADB, Raizen Energia, Switch ... and more

Three-quarters of Article 8 funds potentially violate ESMA fund names rules, Bloomberg finds

Almost 75% of funds identified as promoting sustainable objectives under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) are invested in companies potentially exposed to fossil fuels and face having to change their names of violate incoming fund name rules.