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Are ESG funds holding the right companies?
Editor's letter A lot of ESG fund managers tend to plump for “techy stuff” in their funds. But that's a lazy approach, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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What lies behind the returns from ESG investing?
Analysis Today’s mantra is that you don’t have to sacrifice performance if you own only ESG stocks. Yet that’s not logical
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Investing to tackle our toughest sustainability challenges
Advertisement Feature SPONSORED CONTENT - Liontrust’s Peter Michaelis explores the challenge of meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
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The world in 2041
Advertisement Feature SPONSORED CONTENT - Peter Michaelis, head of the Liontrust Sustainable Investment team, looks to the future
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Why ESG investing is becoming the norm
Opinion A lot of investors say they want to put their money into “ESG” funds. But unless you actively opt for a “sin” fund jammed full of companies behaving badly, that’s probably what you’re getting anyway, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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If you’re looking for an “ESG” investment, why not try oil stocks?
Opinion Investors looking to have their money do good shouldn’t sell out of miners and fossil-fuel companies, says Merryn Somerset Webb. That will just leave them in the hands of people who don’t care about doing good at all.
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Here’s why you need to take claims for ESG investing with a big pinch of salt
Advice Investing with environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues in mind is all the rage, and fund managers are jumping on the bandwagon. That means you need to be careful, says John Stepek.
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Stakeholders or shareholders – where should capitalism’s focus be?
Opinion Company managements are busying themselves fighting climate change, increasing diversity and fostering employee wellness. That’s all well and good, says Merryn Somerset Webb. But shouldn’t they just stick to making money?
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Ethical investing: your guide to ethical banking
Advice There are plenty of ESG funds to choose from – but what about your day-to-day saving and spending needs? We look at the best ethical current and savings accounts
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