Sector roadmaps are the “crucial missing layer” for reaching climate and nature transition targets. While the UK has been widely applauded for putting forward an ambitious nationally determined contribution (NDC), there remains a pressing need for clear investment plans. Under the UK’s NDC, the country plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 81% in the next 10 years,…

M&G Investments’ Sustain Paris Aligned fund range will adopt the Sustainability Improvers label, adhering to the Financial Conduct Authority’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR). The range includes three funds: the M&G Global Sustain Paris Aligned Fund, the M&G European Sustain Paris Aligned Fund and the M&G UK Sustain Paris Aligned Fund. The first two funds are managed by John William Olsen,…

Wealth manager EQ Investors has hired Alistair Yeoman (pictured) as business development manager.  He joins from Momentum Global Investment Management where he was distribution development manager and has over eight years’ experience including nearly three years at TIME Investments.  In his new role based in London, he will support the expansion of the discretionary fund management business, including its custom…

With great change coming down the pipe, sustainability-linked bonds could help the sector address its poor financial and environmental record. The mounting need for debt issuance in the UK water sector could yield opportunities for increased use of innovative deal structures and greater investor engagement, according to new analysis. In particular, sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) could play more of a role…

Collidr has launched a range of AI-driven model portfolios called Select Portfolios.  The service provides advisers with a range of investment style options including Strategic Index, Enhanced Index, Hybrid, Active, Income, Responsible and Decumulation. Collidr said its ‘data and evidence-based approach’ utilises proprietary investment technology to deliver an ‘enriched client experience’ through reporting, investment analytics, and risk management.  This investment…

Liza Tullidge, CEO and founder of Netā, a training consultancy for non-executive directors, answers PA Future‘s questions on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) from a governance perspective and helping executive teams adapt to an evolving business environment. How is AI being used internally at businesses in terms of governance?  AI isn’t a governance solution – it’s a tool that…

The investment landscape for investors in UK funds has been challenging since 2016 due to a shrinking universe, fund outflows, regulatory changes, the rise of passive solutions and artificial intelligence (AI). The UK economy has also endured Brexit, the pandemic, rapid inflation, interest rate hikes and a new government, which has inherited a dysfunctional economy. The political instability has added…

Global nuclear power generation is expected to reach a record high this year. With the US committed to tripling its nuclear power capacity by 2050 alongside the energy demand coming from artificial intelligence, which is expected to increase, uranium is solidifying its position as a cornerstone of the global energy transition. Although recent developments in seemingly more efficient Chinese AI…

Litigation looms, but US attempts to erase the acronym are unlikely to diminish the value of human capital to investors. The concept of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has taken a battering since US President Donald Trump issued two executive orders (EOs 14151 and 14173) against “illegal DEI” in late January, prompting many companies to drop or alter their initiatives…