ETF assets to exceed $20 tn before 2026, predicts ETFGI
The head of London-based research and consultancy firm ETFGI has predicted that assets invested in ETFs across the globe will...
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The week in investor relations: Boost for US ESG resolutions, stacks of money to fight climate change and growing litigation over Spacs
– The SEC made it harder for US companies to block shareholder proposals on environmental and social issues, reported the...
Passive funds hit by worst month of outflows since July 2020
Rising fears over inflation and interest rates, coupled with disillusion about UK assets, drove net selling of equity funds in...
Fidelity launches new climate goals and internal rating system
Fidelity International has announced plans to cut the carbon emissions in its investment portfolio by 50 percent by 2030 in a move...
Equity investors tackle carbon vs climate objectives
With the asset management industry now firmly focused on climate change, investors must strike the right balance between cutting...
The week in investor relations: Fake Fink letter writer strikes again, Trump Spac shares jump and WeWork finally goes public
– ‘The team behind 2019’s fake letter from BlackRock chief executive officer Larry Fink has struck again,’ said Institutional...
The week in investor relations: Proposals for more voting transparency, how passive restricts bear markets and the ‘mega trend’ of climate change
– The Wall Street Journal (paywall) reported that the SEC proposed rule-making that would require money managers to disclose more...
Around three fifths of institutional investors have company-wide ESG policy, finds survey
A growing number of institutional investors now have a company-wide policy on ESG investment, with the largest firms leading the...
The story behind the first listing of a cannabinoid company on the London Stock Exchange
On February 26, 2021, Cellular Goods, a company that makes products formulated with engineered cannabinoids, listed on the London...
The week in investor relations: Kraft Heinz charged by the SEC, small-cap ESG focus and London Metal Exchange ring reopens
– Cooley PubCo reported the SEC’s announcement of settled charges against Kraft Heinz, its chief operating officer and chief...
