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Several red states have introduced legislation to punish firms adhering to ‘woke’ agenda
Plus, how many high-polluting companies slide by in the bond market
Investors and policymakers should focus more on the greening of the grey industries
Amid the storm around ESG, impact investing offers a way forward
£10bn foundation hopes to raise funds even as corporate bond issuance has broadly declined
Support drops after activists filed a record 389 environmental and social proposals
Wealth managers say most clients remain committed to greener assets
Financial regulators clamp down on companies misleading investors by overstating the greenness of their funds
More than half of early investments will focus on Europe after Ukraine war drove up energy prices
Republican asks whether British bank was pressured over response to climate remarks
Plus, a vision of a better carbon offset market, and China’s new ESG disclosure rules
Whistleblower Desiree Fixler on her greenwashing allegations against DWS
Choices over inclusion in benchmarks of goodness are dubious in nature
Even as more asset owners shun fossil fuels, some argue that a combination of engagement and the threat of denying funds would have the most effect
With allegations of greenwashing at the highest levels, does it still make sense for funds to package together environmental, social and governance factors?
Investors ask hard questions of the market trend, but responsible investing will survive
Rightwing populists and industry sceptics are mounting a backlash against a vision for business that looks beyond profits
Clients should be warned that explicitly ‘green’ investments can have lower returns
Stuart Kirk’s speech has won plaudits for prompting debate, but drawn criticism for downplaying risks
Campaign groups say more than 40% of ESG funds invest in defence companies
Pending rules come as funds repackage themselves for the $3tn ‘sustainable’ market
As more money looks to benefit from the transition away from fossil fuels, picking when and where to invest responsibly is becoming ever more complicated. Plus: war in Ukraine upsets green ambitions; in search of the ‘S’ factor; watchdogs take on murky ‘greenwash’
Post-pandemic, ‘social responsibility’ is becoming much more important
Government enforcers are on the hunt for companies making misleading claims about their so-called ‘eco-friendly’ products
The outperformance of energy sector shares after Russia’s invasion presents a test for the eco-conscious
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