Funds

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Scottish Widows adds £1.4bn environmental fund suite; Schroders Capital launches first UK LTAF.

Final statement now expected in Q3, as the UK regulator considers feedback, such as on refining some of the specific criteria for labels.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Morgan Stanley IM launches two Article 8 fixed income funds; NBIM acquires stake in German offshore wind project.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: AP Pension divests €41m from fossil fuel firms; Investors support EU's proposed forced labour product ban.

Some administrators are miscalculating benchmarks due to outdated ESG ratings or failing to apply exclusion criteria in calculations.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Swen Capital Partners closes ocean fund at €170m; IFC invests in Mongolia's first green bond.

Chancellor is expected to announce nuclear will be in taxonomy on Wednesday but one manager warns drawbacks are economic not environmental.

Research suggests social preferences drive allocation to sustainable funds but financial literacy accounts for sensitivity to higher fees.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Franklin Templeton launches EM Paris-aligned ETF; Nuveen named anchor investor for blue bond.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: JPMorgan AM launches Article 9 fixed income strategy; Danske Bank adds £35m agri fund.