Dominic Webb

Fidelity and T Rowe Price blue bond funds have secured additional investors amid the best ever year for issuance of the nascent label.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: New LGPS Central member calls for more use of ESG managers; EU sustainability regs mentions dropped in US corporate statements.

Arms giant CSG reports keen interest in ESG from investors as bankers say defence still a dealbreaker for some asset owners.

Investors welcome timely discussion and calls for stewardship to be better integrated into manager and owner relationship.

Some concerns raised over interoperability and Scope 3 opt-outs in FCA's proposed rules.

The latest ESG movers and shakers: Nature Action 100 refreshes advisory board, Lauren Juliff moves to Clean Growth Fund from Storebrand.

Summary judgment granted in favour of American Sustainable Business Council, which argued law impinged free speech rights.

Investment Association report hits out at 'virtue signalling' and 'unrealistic expectations' around stewardship.

AFM warns it will pay 'extra attention' to financial institution sustainability claims this year.

Working paper finds SFDR had little impact on flows or fund sustainability, but commentators criticise narrative approach to regulation.