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We are in danger of missing the UN’s social goals: here’s how shareholders can help
Investors have a vital responsibility to co-ordinate the pressure on companies
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Profit or purpose? Wealthy youngsters want both for their investment portfolios
Younger investors want to do good while they make money. But does that leave any place for charitable giving?
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Green-energy shares increase in line with Joe Biden’s polling
Democratic presidential nominee has pledged a variety of clean-energy policies that could benefit related industries
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Credit Suisse’s Marisa Drew: Covid-19 shows the case for impact investing
Our investments suggest that even in this crisis, performance does not have to be sacrificed for social good
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Vanguard, JPMorgan named by campaigners among ESG ‘laggards’
Research will be valuable to investors ‘looking to ask tough questions of asset managers’, says top consultant
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Euronext boss says green finance will ‘transform’ stock exchanges
European stock exchange operator pledges to boost its green bond offering, reduce its carbon footprint and help others do the same
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Index-trackers are ‘immoral’ — funds need to get real on climate change
In the US, just 4% of company pension plans offer ‘socially responsible’ investments
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Schroders hires head of responsible investments for credit funds
Appointment of Saida Eggerstedt comes as rival Franklin Templeton publishes figures suggesting fund managers can boost business with an ethical stance
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Credit Suisse hires to tempt wealthy clients into social projects
Marisa Drew, head of impact investing, says the bank wants to take a ‘leading role’ in impact investing
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The three steps that would take green bonds mainstream
Green bonds can be a powerful tool for attracting investment in environmental projects, but reforms are needed to promote further growth of the market
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Investors up pressure on banks to respect tribal rights on infrastructure deals
A $2.9tn investor coalition is aiming to beef up social-responsibility standards followed by the likes of JPMorgan and Barclays
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Rhino bonds: Can big finance really save big beasts?
FN takes a detailed look at how the Rhino Impact Bond, the first financial instrument linked to the conservation of rhinos, works
Norway’s $1tn sovereign wealth fund can reinvest in Walmart
The fund will reinvest in companies excluded for labour and environmental violations
Church of England to redouble safety campaign after most miners fail to respond
Majority of companies that were contacted for information have failed to respond
Norway’s SWF boosts renewable energy, divests fossil fuels
Parliament instructs fund built on oil profits to redirect investments in smaller firms
Why responsible investments need common standards
The appeal of responsible investment funds underlines the need for the industry to agree common rules
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Investors hail progress on workers’ rights — but call for more
$13tn investor campaign claims partial success after a fifth of companies backed the Workforce Disclosure Initiative
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Indexers take note: ethical investments should not cost a bomb
Debate rages on whether dumping sin stocks hurts or helps investment returns. But what if it doesn't make any difference either way?
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Charities call for ‘landmark’ responsible investment ruling
Coalition of charities write to the government calling for an 'urgent' legal ruling on whether trustees can prioritise responsible investment over returns
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Greenest pension schemes belong to large UK banks
Responsible investment pressure group says not enough UK companies are investing workers’ savings in line with their environmental pledges
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