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New climate cash pledges from rich nations fall short Premium

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Sultan al-Jaber feels the heat as COP28 kicks off Premium

Also in today’s newsletter, time to sell out of the nuke supply chain?

Antitrust regulators warm to climate collaboration Premium

New study highlights contrasting stances of competition authorities

Finance sector seeks to plug impact investing gap with new ‘taskforce’ Premium

New Impact Disclosure Taskforce aims to help developing nations draw investment

Crunching on crickets: Are edible insects a new frontier in curbing emissions? Premium

Also in today’s newsletter, a clash between rich and developing countries over global tax reform

Cost of UK biodiversity regulation could be ‘catastrophic’, ports say Premium

Also in today’s newsletter, can the ESG agenda work for Africa?

Opinion & Analysis

It is time we paid nature back

New financial tools are at hand to help us invest in the value of the economic benefits the natural world provides

More investors put their money where their vote is

Professor’s briefing: research reveals how political leanings shape Americans’ portfolios

Markets InsightAswath Damodaran

ESG is beyond redemption: may it RIP

The investing framework is now facing a mountain of troubles, almost all of them of its own making

Company bosses need to show bonus restraint

Executives must consider post-pandemic conditions and need to focus on ESG

Share divestment isn’t the answer to greener investment

Selling up means giving up a seat at the table

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Thursday, 30 November, 2023

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Thursday, 30 November, 2023

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Pressure grows for tighter scrutiny of funds’ green claims
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Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

ESG investing
UK bans vague ‘sustainability’ fund labels in greenwashing crackdown
Financial Conduct Authority moves to outlaw ‘misleading’ marketing in $250bn sector
Tuesday, 28 November, 2023

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Friday, 24 November, 2023

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Tuesday, 21 November, 2023

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Monday, 20 November, 2023

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Friday, 17 November, 2023

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Thursday, 16 November, 2023

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‘Dark green’ Article 9 fund upgrade fails to materialise
Just 15 funds were moved up from the EU’s Article 8 classification in the third quarter
Wednesday, 15 November, 2023

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Monday, 13 November, 2023

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Governments count on metals recycling boom for energy security
Friday, 10 November, 2023

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Thursday, 9 November, 2023

ExplainerInvestment trusts
Yawning ESG trust discounts offer opportunities, say analysts
Sector is a big investor in renewable energy, where discounts have widened to 25 per cent
Wednesday, 8 November, 2023

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Will big bets on critical minerals pay off? Premium content
Investors must survive wild market swings to reap rewards
Tuesday, 7 November, 2023

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Monday, 6 November, 2023

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As governments ratchet up pressure around artificial intelligence, ESG investors are doing so too
Monday, 6 November, 2023

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US Federal Reserve forecasts suggesting ‘higher for longer’ interest rates have caused bond yields to soar — and bondholders to sell. Borrowers on floating rates are also feeling pain. But money market funds and catastrophe bonds still have fans
Monday, 6 November, 2023

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US lawyers keep up their attacks on big chemical companies | FT Moral Money
How law firms are proving themselves to be the best eco warriors in America
Friday, 3 November, 2023

ESG investing
UK investors pull out of ESG funds
Record outflow of £544mn from responsible investment funds in September
Friday, 3 November, 2023

Environment
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Thursday, 2 November, 2023

Workplace diversity & equality
BlackRock study finds gender-balanced companies outperform peers
World’s largest asset manager publishes report as critics attack ESG factors in investing
Wednesday, 1 November, 2023

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