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The latest developments in ESG-related funds: NTAM announces natural capital index strategy; Foresight launches sustainable infra fund.
Regulatory filings suggest a blockbuster year for ESG rule-making in the US, including action on social issues.
Passive funds, mainly tracking PABs and CTBs, accounted for a disproportionate amount of those that dropped the Article 9 classification.
The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Amundi launches climate ETF, UK pension funds back sustainable infra.
Investors and industry groups welcome ambition of proposals but submit long list of concerns, alterations and clarifications.
Proposed guidelines could lead to many Article 8 funds ditching the designation and changing names to avoid restructuring costs.
Some funds investing solely in ESG debt were downgraded last year as other managers take a cautious approach to initial classification.
The latest developments in ESG-related funds: PensionBee and BlackRock launch impact pension; ERAFP awards €300m mandate to Scientific Beta.
The latest ESG movers and shakers: PRI names Melanie Jarman senior net zero specialist; Tim Lord appointed HSBC climate change chief
The latest developments in ESG-related funds: GS raises $1.6bn for climate strategy final close; AXA launches plastic and waste equity fund.