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Canadian Investors Redefine Responsible Investing Amidst US Tariffs and Political Climate
A Leger survey of 1,500 Canadian investors shows 43 percent have redefined responsible investing (RI) due to US tariffs and politics, leading to a decrease in US investments and an increase in Canadian investments.
Canadian Investors Redefine Responsible Investing Amidst US Tariffs and Political Climate
A Leger survey of 1,500 Canadian investors shows 43 percent have redefined responsible investing (RI) due to US tariffs and politics, leading to a decrease in US investments and an increase in Canadian investments.
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24% Bias Score
Banks' Fossil Fuel Financing: \$705 Billion Investment in 2023 Fuels Climate Concerns
The world's 60 largest banks invested \$705 billion in fossil fuels in 2023, furthering expansion plans despite climate warnings; personal savings indirectly contribute through various financial instruments; green alternatives are emerging but face challenges in transparency and regulation.
Banks' Fossil Fuel Financing: \$705 Billion Investment in 2023 Fuels Climate Concerns
The world's 60 largest banks invested \$705 billion in fossil fuels in 2023, furthering expansion plans despite climate warnings; personal savings indirectly contribute through various financial instruments; green alternatives are emerging but face challenges in transparency and regulation.
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36% Bias Score
CHROs' Expanding Role in Corporate Governance
A surge in CHRO board participation reflects the growing importance of human capital in company valuation and risk management; studies show nearly 70% increased engagement over three years, with top board discussion topics including human capital and culture, innovation, and risk management, directl...
CHROs' Expanding Role in Corporate Governance
A surge in CHRO board participation reflects the growing importance of human capital in company valuation and risk management; studies show nearly 70% increased engagement over three years, with top board discussion topics including human capital and culture, innovation, and risk management, directl...
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40% Bias Score
Increased Shareholder Activism Highlights Need for Proactive Engagement in IBEX 35 Companies
The 2025 Spanish IBEX 35 shareholder meetings showed a 73.08% average quorum, but significant dissenting votes focused on executive compensation (Glass Lewis: 28 negative recommendations; ISS: 18), lack of board diversity and independence, and unjustified shareholder dilution. Proactive engagement i...
Increased Shareholder Activism Highlights Need for Proactive Engagement in IBEX 35 Companies
The 2025 Spanish IBEX 35 shareholder meetings showed a 73.08% average quorum, but significant dissenting votes focused on executive compensation (Glass Lewis: 28 negative recommendations; ISS: 18), lack of board diversity and independence, and unjustified shareholder dilution. Proactive engagement i...
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36% Bias Score
SMEs and the Nature-Positive Economy: Resilience, Growth, and Systemic Change
With over half of global GDP ($58 trillion) dependent on nature, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly adopting nature-positive business plans for resilience, investment, and long-term growth; the transition demands systemic change, transparency, and continuous improvement.
SMEs and the Nature-Positive Economy: Resilience, Growth, and Systemic Change
With over half of global GDP ($58 trillion) dependent on nature, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly adopting nature-positive business plans for resilience, investment, and long-term growth; the transition demands systemic change, transparency, and continuous improvement.
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32% Bias Score
ESMA's Sustainable Fund Rules Prompt Widespread Fund Renaming and Restructuring
Facing a May 21, 2025 deadline for new EU sustainable fund naming rules, major European fund companies like Union Investment, DWS, Allianz Global Investors, and Deka have renamed or adjusted dozens of funds to comply with stricter investment criteria, revealing discrepancies between marketing and ac...
ESMA's Sustainable Fund Rules Prompt Widespread Fund Renaming and Restructuring
Facing a May 21, 2025 deadline for new EU sustainable fund naming rules, major European fund companies like Union Investment, DWS, Allianz Global Investors, and Deka have renamed or adjusted dozens of funds to comply with stricter investment criteria, revealing discrepancies between marketing and ac...
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52% Bias Score
Sustainability Undermined: Conflicting Global Approaches and the Economic Realities
The UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development faces challenges as the US rejects it while the EU's Omnibus package weakens corporate sustainability regulations despite positive economic indicators demonstrating the benefits of sustainability for Italian businesses.
Sustainability Undermined: Conflicting Global Approaches and the Economic Realities
The UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development faces challenges as the US rejects it while the EU's Omnibus package weakens corporate sustainability regulations despite positive economic indicators demonstrating the benefits of sustainability for Italian businesses.
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40% Bias Score
Environmental Data Becomes Tradable Asset, Driving Financial Innovation
New tools are turning environmental data into financial assets, lowering financing costs for businesses with strong sustainability performance and creating a multi-billion-dollar market for carbon accounting APIs, sustainability-linked trade finance, and blockchain energy tokens.
Environmental Data Becomes Tradable Asset, Driving Financial Innovation
New tools are turning environmental data into financial assets, lowering financing costs for businesses with strong sustainability performance and creating a multi-billion-dollar market for carbon accounting APIs, sustainability-linked trade finance, and blockchain energy tokens.
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40% Bias Score
Corporations Warn Investors of DEI, ESG Backlash Risks
Walmart, Target, and other major corporations are warning investors of potential financial harm from consumer boycotts and legal challenges related to their DEI and ESG initiatives, reflecting a politically charged environment where corporate social stances face intense scrutiny.
Corporations Warn Investors of DEI, ESG Backlash Risks
Walmart, Target, and other major corporations are warning investors of potential financial harm from consumer boycotts and legal challenges related to their DEI and ESG initiatives, reflecting a politically charged environment where corporate social stances face intense scrutiny.
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48% Bias Score
Russian Agency Tests AI for Environmental Management, Finds Promise and Limitations
Rosprirodnadzor tested six AI models on 81 environmental questions, revealing limitations but also showcasing AI's potential for enhancing efficiency in payment collection (resulting in 19.77 billion rubles) and generating warnings (saving an estimated 950 million rubles).
Russian Agency Tests AI for Environmental Management, Finds Promise and Limitations
Rosprirodnadzor tested six AI models on 81 environmental questions, revealing limitations but also showcasing AI's potential for enhancing efficiency in payment collection (resulting in 19.77 billion rubles) and generating warnings (saving an estimated 950 million rubles).
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44% Bias Score
Low ESG Adoption in Greek SMEs: EU Simplification Aims to Boost Implementation
A National Bank of Greece analysis reveals that only 12% of Greek SMEs have implemented ESG actions, despite over two-thirds expressing interest; the EU's simplified ESG framework aims to increase adoption, potentially boosting competitiveness and profitability.
Low ESG Adoption in Greek SMEs: EU Simplification Aims to Boost Implementation
A National Bank of Greece analysis reveals that only 12% of Greek SMEs have implemented ESG actions, despite over two-thirds expressing interest; the EU's simplified ESG framework aims to increase adoption, potentially boosting competitiveness and profitability.
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24% Bias Score
Shareholders Reject Anti-DEI Proposals, Underscoring Support for Diversity Initiatives
Shareholders at major companies like Costco, Apple, and Goldman Sachs overwhelmingly rejected proposals to eliminate or audit their DEI programs, demonstrating investor confidence in the business value of DEI and pushing back against activist shareholder agendas.
Shareholders Reject Anti-DEI Proposals, Underscoring Support for Diversity Initiatives
Shareholders at major companies like Costco, Apple, and Goldman Sachs overwhelmingly rejected proposals to eliminate or audit their DEI programs, demonstrating investor confidence in the business value of DEI and pushing back against activist shareholder agendas.
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36% Bias Score
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