FTfm: Responsible Investing

In this report: How greenwashing can overstate fund credentials; Nissan’s governance lessons for Japan Inc; Britain risks losing its edge on stewardship; private equity moves deeper into sustainability; packaged loans marked as growth area for green bond; investors pressure miners to disclose safety risks

‘Green’ funds can fall short of buyer expectations

Investors call for greater clarity on products’ credentials

Britain risks losing its edge on stewardship

Revamped governance code sparks debate on where shareholder duty should begin and end

Nissan’s parable of shoddy governance

Scandal-hit carmaker’s woes offer wider lessons for Japan Inc.

Companies asked to come clean on climate lobbying

Public stance on green policies can clash with that of their industry trade groups

Bundled loans bolster green bond expansion drive

Repackaged consumer debt provides one route to grow the niche but raises eyebrows among investors

Private equity lets no opportunity go to waste

Environmentally focused investors find ways to turn trash into cash

Brazil disaster sees investors call for safety data

Mining tragedy triggers demand for more disclosure on risks

Impact investors fail to measure negative outcomes

A ‘positive net impact’ approach would take account of inevitable unwanted effects