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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Environmental factors account for as little as 5% of some companies’ ESG scores, new analysis as shown, raising questions over whether sustainable funds are delivering the environmental exposure investors expect. future.portfolio-adviser.com/environmenta...
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Environmental factors just 5% of ESG scores at quarter of FTSE 100 firms - PA Future
Environmental factors account for as little as 5% of some companies’ ESG scores, new analysis has shown
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
The artificial intelligence (AI) investment trade is entering a more selective phase as investors begin to distinguish between winners and losers across the technology sector, according to Man Group portfolio manager Sumant Wahi. future.portfolio-adviser.com/ai-trade-ent...
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AI trade entering more selective phase, says Man Group portfolio manager - PA Future
Investors are beginning to distinguish between winners and losers across the technology sector, according to Man Group's Sumant Wahi
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Quinbrook raises £587m for Renewables Impact fund future.portfolio-adviser.com/quinbrook-ra...
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Quinbrook raises £587m for Renewables Impact fund - PA Future
The fund is Quinbrook's fifth managed fund and builds on the strategy of its inaugural Renewables Impact fund, which closed in 2023
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Tapping into water as an investment mega theme future.portfolio-adviser.com/tapping-into...
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Tapping into water as an investment mega theme - PA Future
More regular severe weather events and a growing population are making water scarcity an increasingly urgent issue
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
The death of lazy ESG future.portfolio-adviser.com/the-death-of...
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The death of lazy ESG - PA Future
Investors are moving beyond labels and marketing promises in favour of evidence, accountability and targeted sustainability themes
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Australian superannuation and financial services firm Future Group has partnered with Aberdeen Investments to deploy capital into global sustainable infrastructure projects. future.portfolio-adviser.com/future-group...
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Future Group partners with Aberdeen to invest in global sustainable infrastructure - PA Future
Future Group will also allocate capital to Aberdeen's Global Sustainable Infrastructure Strategy
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
BlackRock has partnered with the Natural History Museum in London to make the museum’s Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) available to investors in select BlackRock funds and to interested portfolio managers. future.portfolio-adviser.com/blackrock-to...
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BlackRock to offer Natural History Museum’s BII index to investors - PA Future
BlackRock will use the dataset to build a signal for the BlackRock Sustainable Investing Intelligence (BSI Intel) platform
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Specialist food and agriculture investor Anterra Capital has announced the first close of its third fund, Fund III, at $100m, against a target of $200m. future.portfolio-adviser.com/food-investo...
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Food investor Anterra Capital closes third fund at $100m - PA Future
Specialist food and agriculture investor Anterra Capital has announced the first close of its third fund, Fund III, at $100
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Reading an article in the Financial Times recently, I was reminded of the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster, where all seven astronauts died shortly after launch, and NASA’s response to the incident. future.portfolio-adviser.com/its-good-to-...
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It’s good to talk: Driving better standards in a risky world - PA Future
Standards often slip, and it begins with companies rationalising away ESG risks
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Navigating sustainability regulation: Two key trends and what comes next future.portfolio-adviser.com/navigating-s...
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Navigating sustainability regulation: Two key trends and what comes next - PA Future
Regulatory will continue to define 2026, say Paul Ellison, Naomi Griffin, Jefferey LeMaster and Thomas Voland of Clifford Chance.
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The past three years have been a time of reflection, writes Ambienta’s Magnus Spence future.portfolio-adviser.com/the-next-era...
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The next era of sustainable investing in public markets - PA Future
To support the evolution of sustainable investing, Ambienta believes there are five core elements to keep in mind.
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The sustainable investment trust Impax Environmental Markets (IEM) has recommended shareholders vote for the re-election of its current directors and against US hedge fund Saba Capital’s proposed replacements. future.portfolio-adviser.com/an-unknown-f...
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‘An unknown future’: Impax Environmental Markets approaches ‘critical’ vote in Saba saga - PA Future
In an open letter to shareholders, chair Glen Suarez warned investors against electing Saba Capital’s proposed nominees
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Standard Life has launched a fully Sharia-compliant pension option, the Standard Life Sharia Universal Strategic Lifestyle Profile, expanding its range of responsible investment options for members of its workplace pension schemes. future.portfolio-adviser.com/standard-lif...
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Standard Life launches Sharia-compliant pension option - PA Future
Standard Life has launched a fully Sharia-compliant pension option, the Standard Life Sharia Universal Strategic Lifestyle Profile.
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
How AI is transforming our understanding of biodiversity risk future.portfolio-adviser.com/how-ai-is-tr...
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How AI is transforming our understanding of biodiversity risk - PA Future
It is easier to measure, monitor and understand firms' relationships with nature
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
For over two decades, South Korean equities have traded at a discount to emerging markets more broadly, averaging 35% on a trailing P/B basis. future.portfolio-adviser.com/alquitys-gon...
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Alquity's Gonzalez: ESG risks and reform momentum in South Korea - PA Future
Korea still lags many Emerging Markets on essential issues: E&S disclosure, treatment of minority shareholders, and board independence.
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
As the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) looms into view at the end of 2026, the global commodities sector is in the middle of a frantic race for deforestation data. future.portfolio-adviser.com/will-eudrs-d...
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Will EUDR’s data burden create a 'grey market' for global commodities? - PA Future
Legislation could lead to a two-tier market system
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
The gender pension gap in the UK begins as early as 28, research from AJ Bell shows, with pension contributions between men and women typically taking very different paths from this age onwards. future.portfolio-adviser.com/gender-pensi...
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AJ Bell research: Gender pension gap starts at 28 - PA Future
The gender pension gap in the UK begins as early as 28 as priorities shift, new research from AJ Bell shows.
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Three European venture capital (VC) funds have invested £10.4m in cultivated meat producer Meatly to back the development of a new facility that will help tackle the climate crisis through more sustainable meat production. future.portfolio-adviser.com/european-vcs...
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European VCs back cultivated meat facility with £10.4m funding - PA Future
Three European venture capital (VC) funds have invested £10.4m in cultivated meat producer Meatly to back the development of a new facility
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
JSS Green Planet’s Jacquelin: The strategic value of electricity future.portfolio-adviser.com/jss-green-pl...
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JSS Green Planet's Jacquelin: The strategic value of electricity - PA Future
Recent geopolitical tensions have reinforced that energy security is increasingly synonymous with national sovereignty
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Progress does not happen by accident, writes Liontrust’s Peter Michaelis future.portfolio-adviser.com/liontrusts-m...
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Liontrust's Michaelis on investing in better health and safety - PA Future
Progress does not happen by accident, writes Liontrust's Peter Michaelis
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Chokepoints and geopolitical risk again impact global supply chains. Even with an immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which is highly uncertain, energy markets will be disrupted for months to come. future.portfolio-adviser.com/sovereign-de...
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Sovereign debt amid a new Middle East war - PA Future
How to protect economies and public finances from geopolitical shocks
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Nordea Asset Management has been awarded a near €1bn (£870m) ESG-focused European covered bond mandate by ABN AMRO Investment Solutions (AAIS). future.portfolio-adviser.com/nordea-am-re...
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Nordea AM receives €1bn ESG-focused covered bond mandate - PA Future
Agreement with ABN AMRO Investment Solutions
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Amundi has been appointed to run the GGBI fund, the latest launch from the Brussels-based Global Green Bond Initiative. future.portfolio-adviser.com/amundi-appoi...
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Amundi appointed to run the Global Green Bond Initiative fund - PA Future
Amundi has been appointed to run the GGBI fund, the latest launch from the Brussels-based Global Green Bond Initiative.
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Nordea Asset Management has been awarded two ethical investment mandates by New Zealand-based Pathfinder Asset Management. future.portfolio-adviser.com/nordea-am-la...
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Nordea AM lands ethical mandates with New Zealand firm - PA Future
Nordea Asset Management has been awarded two ethical investment mandates by New Zealand-based Pathfinder Asset Management.
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A look at the parallels between the Strategic Defence Review and Sustainability Disclosure Requirements future.portfolio-adviser.com/a-tale-of-tw...
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A tale of two SDRs: Defence and sustainable investing explored - PA Future
Julia Dreblow explores the parallels between the governments Strategic Defence Review and the FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Despite the headlines, investing in ‘sustainable’ issues is important to investors, writes Nick Britton future.portfolio-adviser.com/the-aics-bri...
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The AIC's Britton: There isn’t just one ESG - PA Future
Despite the headlines, investing in 'sustainable' issues is important to investors, writes Nick Britton
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Anita Tiessen will oversee GAIN’s ‘next stage of growth’ future.portfolio-adviser.com/gender-diver...
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Gender diversity charity GAIN appoints new chair - PA Future
Girls Are Investors (GAIN) has appointed Anita Tiessen as chair of its trustee board, with her role commencing from 1 May 2026.
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Bluefield launches floating solar business future.portfolio-adviser.com/bluefield-la...
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Bluefield launches floating solar business - PA Future
Bluefield, owner of the £1.2bn Bluefield Solar Income investment trust, has launched a floating solar business as part of its development arm
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
A look at the parallels between the Strategic Defence Review and Sustainability Disclosure Requirements future.portfolio-adviser.com/a-tale-of-tw...
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A tale of two SDRs: Defence and sustainable investing explored - PA Future
Julia Dreblow explores the parallels between the governments Strategic Defence Review and the FCA’s Sustainability Disclosure Requirements
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
After being taken for granted, water is one of the 21st century’s defining sustainability concerns future.portfolio-adviser.com/quilter-chev...
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Quilter Cheviot's Quiroz: Water risk and the economics of resilience - PA Future
After being taken for granted, water is now one of the defining sustainability concerns of the 21st century, writes Claudia Quiroz
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Rathbones: 31% of investors prioritise ethical investments over returns future.portfolio-adviser.com/rathbones-31...
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Rathbones: 31% of investors prioritise ethical investments over returns - PA Future
One in three people would prioritise ethical or sustainable investments even if it meant lower returns, according to Rathbones' research
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Managers from Rathbones and RLAM outline the energy challenges of investing in tech future.portfolio-adviser.com/a-short-term...
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‘A short-term hit for long-term benefit’: How these ESG managers justify investing in AI - PA Future
Managers from Rathbones and RLAM explain how they navigate the energy challenges of investing in tech companies.
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Four managers on the energy sources they are backing as the conflict in the Middle East continues future.portfolio-adviser.com/renewables-c...
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Renewables come to fore as Iran conflict continues - PA Future
Four managers on the energy sources they are backing as the conflict in the Middle East continues
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Collyer Bristow’s Tania Goodman looks at what the government’s changes mean in practice future.portfolio-adviser.com/mind-the-gap...
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Mind the gap: A move towards mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting - PA Future
Collyer Bristow's Tania Goodman hopes for more than a box ticking exercise
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Four investment management houses have adopted City Hive’s new framework future.portfolio-adviser.com/hargreaves-l...
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Hargreaves Lansdown and SJP to adopt ACT Informed designation - PA Future
Four investment management houses have adopted City Hive’s new framework to reflect their commitment to culture and governance
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Female financial services professionals earn on average nearly $40,000 (£29,494) less than their male counterparts, according to eFinancialCareers’ latest Compensation Report. future.portfolio-adviser.com/financial-se...
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Financial services gender pay gap widens by more than 25% - PA Future
Women are paid up to 50% less than their male counterparts, depending on region and seniority, according to recent research
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Ceres’ Dazzle Bhujwala on the year ahead future.portfolio-adviser.com/2025-was-the...
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2025 was the year of the transition, now investors must lead - PA Future
Ceres' Dazzle Bhujwala on the year ahead
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Companies with higher exposure to climate risk are seeing their cost of capital increase by as much as 22 basis points, according to Bloomberg research. future.portfolio-adviser.com/bloomberg-co...
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Bloomberg: Companies with emissions targets are 3.5 times more profitable - PA Future
'Climate commitments are now a signal of financial health', finds Bloomberg Intelligence analysis
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Some 250 asset managers have signed up to the official relaunch of the Net Zero Asset Managers (NZAM) initiative, meaning they will publicly disclose their individual net-zero commitments and implementation approaches, and report annually on progress. future.portfolio-adviser.com/250-asset-ma...
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250 asset managers reaffirm commitment to NZAM - PA Future
But BlackRock, Vanguard and Baillie Gifford remain absent from signatory list as initiative relaunches
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
More than 80% of UK asset owners believe ESG is more important to them now than it was two years ago, despite backlash in the US and more complex issues coming to the fore. future.portfolio-adviser.com/uk-asset-own... #PAFuture #UK #ESG #AssetManagement #ClimateRisk #Data
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UK asset owners say ESG more important now than two years ago - PA Future
UK asset managers stepping back from sustainability need a 'reality check' following Hymans Robertson research More than 80% of UK asset owners have said ESG is more important to them now than it was ...
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
UN issues a ‘call to act’ as oceans heat up, sea levels rise and weather events cause devastation future.portfolio-adviser.com/every-climat...
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'Every climate indicator is flashing red': State of Climate report shows Earth being pushed beyond limits - PA Future
UN issues a 'call to act' as oceans heat up, sea levels rise and more intense weather events cause devastation
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Gresham House has announced it will be acquiring a majority stake in Mississippi-based Molpus Woodlands Group, which will create an investment manager with approximately £6bn in forestry assets. future.portfolio-adviser.com/gresham-hous...
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Gresham House takes majority stake in Mississippi-based forestry manager - PA Future
Expansion of timberland client offering on a global level
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Investment professionals have welcomed plans from the UK government to mandate ethnicity pay gap reporting. future.portfolio-adviser.com/industry-wel...
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Industry welcomes UK government’s move to mandate ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting - PA Future
Reboot has been campaigning for ethnicity pay gap reporting to be mandatory for over five years
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
A lack of meaningful oversight of artificial intelligence at board level is creating a potentially “unpriced risk” in portfolios, according to new data from the AI Company Data Initiative. future.portfolio-adviser.com/boards-talki...
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Boards talking AI but not governing it: Investors face 'unpriced risk' ahead of proxy season - PA Future
AICDI findings suggested a widening gap between AI ambitions and governance frameworks
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Castlefield duo explain their new approach to proxy voting and executive pay future.portfolio-adviser.com/ethical-inve...
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
The war in the Middle East is exposing the region’s extreme vulnerability to water stress future.portfolio-adviser.com/water-is-mor...
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Workplace culture has become a defining factor in organisational performance, talent retention, and long-term resilience. In the financial services sector, however, building and sustaining a strong culture remains particularly challenging future.portfolio-adviser.com/seven-key-ba...
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Seven key barriers to building a strong workplace culture in financial services  - PA Future
Understanding the key barriers is the first step toward meaningful cultural change that can help determine longer term performance
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
The public narrative around investing using an ‘ESG’ lens over the past few years has been grim. future.portfolio-adviser.com/have-we-reac...
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Have we reached peak anti-ESG? - PA Future
Sustainable investing has been out of favour in recent years, but bright spots are emerging in both performance and investor interest
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
UN issues a ‘call to act’ as oceans heat up, sea levels rise and weather events cause devastation future.portfolio-adviser.com/every-climat... #PAFuture #UnitedNations #Environment #GreenhouseGasEmissions
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'Every climate indicator is flashing red': State of Climate report shows Earth being pushed beyond limits - PA Future
UN issues a 'call to act' as oceans heat up, sea levels rise and more intense weather events cause devastation
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PA Future @pafuture.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
New research exposes a stubborn bias in how we perceive risk, writes Rebecca Kowalski future.portfolio-adviser.com/it-wont-happ... #PAFuture #FinancialPlanners #Sustainability #InvestmentPortfolios #Clients #ClimateChange
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'It won’t happen to me' - PA Future
New research exposes a stubborn bias in how we perceive risk, writes Rebecca Kowalski of Overstory Finance
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