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From domestic fossil fuels to defence, the ESG movement is grappling with shifting priorities
Decision will ‘put a handbrake’ on climate litigation, warns legal expert
Plus, Starbucks’ pay problem and investors demand corporate lobbying disclosures on climate
Plus, Tiger travails, bedlam in the nickel markets, and Stonehenge at the British Museum
Sir Christopher Hohn says oil price spike will lead to more funding for renewable sources of fuel
Groups say whole sectors are being destroyed ‘at stroke of pen’
Investors flock to challengers charging even lower fees on rival products
Equity inflows could reach $230bn in the coming weeks as funds rebalance their portfolios, says JPMorgan
Sharp markdowns at world’s largest asset manager show broad impact of sanctions and shuttered markets
Group of hedge funds profit from boom in commodities sparked by Ukraine crisis
Ontario Teachers’ investment in fintech group part of broader shift into private assets
Combined assets managed under the standard grow to £33tn
The drivers behind higher carbon prices seem unstoppable
The iShares € Corp Bond ex-Financials Ucits ETF will switch in May, subject to shareholder approval
Equity Income Fund clients must wait beyond the end of 2022 for closure, says administrator
Active stewardship at the FTSE 250 investment house does not appear to extend to its chair Gareth Penny
Savers can choose bullion, ETFs, or mining stocks
Sustainable finance expert says investors should have learned lessons after annexation of Crimea
With VCTs set to raise £1bn this year, selling tax breaks to investors is clearly big business
The tax-efficient savings system can pose challenges to British workers overseas and expats coming to the UK
Inflation, war and market volatility are the backdrop as this year’s deadline approaches for the tax-efficient savings and investment vehicles
Big variations in costs exist between rival platforms
Asset manager seeks to reassure investors that Russian currency will rebound
World’s largest wheat exchange traded fund hits regulatory limit as grain prices surge
California’s $319bn Calstrs retirement plan pushes back against legislators’ new bill
Asset manager has suffered heavy investor withdrawals in recent years
Falls have proved ‘wicked punishment’ for managers holding Peloton, Zoom and other high-growth bets
Broad commodity ETPs, which benefit from rising energy and food prices, have attracted $6.8bn this year
Trendy ETFs remain in fashion despite hits from market falls. Plus: flight to ‘safe havens’ runs its own risks; themed funds accused of being a ‘bull market fad’; BlackRock funds ride high on ethical investment inflows
Investors are seeking to protect portfolios against inflation and geopolitical risk
Despite their patchy performance, thematic strategies with plausible narratives are proliferating
Global financial hubs are divided on encouraging access to disruptive virtual assets
Global listings of thematic ETFs have surged since 2020, despite their investment risks
Research finds tailored funds have a poor record of returns despite their strategies’ appeal
Younger investors who manage their own accounts drive demand for ESG-themed funds
Head of Caxton, one of world’s oldest macro funds, and Tory donor warns Labour is ‘no longer unelectable’
Groups overseeing $3.6tn in assets to seek shareholder resolution at annual meeting
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