Why transition bonds have failed to make their mark
Highly polluting companies need trillions of dollars of funding to reduce their carbon emissions. Transition bonds are mooted as one solution, but investors are far from convinced.
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New Mifid rules risk damaging trust in ESG funds, experts fear
European proposals on ESG fund distribution are sparking worries about mis-selling, market fragmentation and, as a result, potentially reduced flows into such products.
Analysis: Protecting forests low down on investors’ priority list
UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 figures low on investors’ agenda, while their exposure to at-risk forest companies remains high.
Quality vs quantity: the (very) mixed bag of ESG ETFs in the market
The number of ESG ETF launches shows no signs of abating, and while many are now aligning with the UN SDGs, their diversity and quality are questionable.
“Half-baked” EU rules raise greenwashing risks for sustainable funds
A lack of technical guidance on Europe’s SFDR legislation has left asset managers to fill in the gaps, leading to confusion and serious risks of both greenwashing and market fragmentation.
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The dangers lurking within the blue economy
While the appetite for sustainable ocean economy opportunities is increasing, investors must pay more attention to the risks hidden therein.
Proliferating ESG indices pose dilemma for investors
The proliferation of ESG indices and the funds launched off the back of them is great business, but the ESG ratings underpinning them are under intense scrutiny.
Climate litigators turn up the heat on Big Oil
Energy majors face a rising number of US lawsuits arguing that they knew about fossil fuels' negative environmental impact for decades but sought to conceal the facts.
Big Three: The investors who dominate the ocean economy
Analysis by Capital Monitor has discovered a small handful of influential investors with significant stakes in companies that dominate the ocean economy. Sadly, improving life below water is not high on many investment agendas.
The shoots of China’s green bond market
China’s policy lead on green finance is impressive, but investor anxiety about state control over the debt markets means its development may be suppressed.
ESG reporting confusion hits companies’ bottom line
Companies need to take their heads out of the sand and deal directly with shareholders' concerns over ESG – unless they don't want to tap cheaper capital, of course.
Time to toughen up the UK’s failing modern slavery policy
With an estimated 25 million people in forced labour, hundreds of companies should be identifying human rights abuses every year, yet very few do. Shamefully, investors don't apply enough pressure, while existing regulations lack bite.
Leaked EC proposal sets high bar for sustainability reporting
The European Commission wants to compel around 50,000 companies to report across a range of ESG factors. Investors, banks and NGOs are broadly aligned, but reservations exist.
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