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What to do on a Rainy Day
team of researchers from the Stockholm School of Economics Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (Misum) released a report exploring the effects of COVID-19 on sustainable economic and investment practices. Elsewhere, the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) launched the GRI Academy, a new training portal to improve access to high-quality learning opportunities for people working in sustainability and sustainable development roles.
Bad Data Holds Back 60% of Passive Investors
Stockholm (NordSIP) - Despite strong regulatory and investor demand for more environmentally friendly investment strategies, one of the recurring complaints we hear about it...
Joining the Party
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made the headlines this week as he caved to the pressure and set aside a fraction of his fortune to save the world. Meanwhile, in Sweden, state pension AP1 finally succeeded in finding a successor to its now-infamous CEO, who had to leave for a failure to disclose personal trades. Kristin Magnusson Bernard is due to join the party soon, but not yet (no later than September 1st).
Hedge Fund Investors Driving ESG Uptake
Stockholm (NordSIP) - One of the main attractions of hedge funds to institutional investors has been their ability to deliver uncorrelated absolute returns. A recent report indicates...
