Vanguard exits NZAM initiative
Vanguard has announced that it is to leave the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative.
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AXA IM hires responsible investment experts
AXA Investment Management has made two appointments to its responsible investment team.
Foresight fund first to use LSE VCM framework
Foresight’s Sustainable Forestry is the first fund to use London Stock Exchange’s Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) Framework.
Schroders highlights 5 ESG trends for 2023
Andy Howard, Global Head of Sustainable Investment at Schroders, considers five trends he sees for ESG in 2023.
Manulife IM launches forest climate fund
Manulife Investment Management has announced the launch of Manulife Forest Climate Fund.
Janus hires chief responsibility officer
Janus Henderson Group has announced the appointment of Michelle Dunstan as Chief Responsibility Officer.
First Sentier Investors adds to RI team
First Sentier Investors has appointed Kate Turner as Global Head of Responsible Investment and made four additional hires to the team.
M&G Real Estate appoints head of ESG
M&G Real Estate has appointed Laura Jockers as its Global Head of ESG.
HSBC AM adds Shariah screened ESG ETFs
HSBC Asset Management has launched five new Islamic ESG ETFs.
ESMA launches consultation on ESG terms
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation on guidelines on the use in funds’ names of ESG or sustainability-related terms.