Responsible Investing

In this report: data privacy failures bug investors; how passive funds use diplomacy as well as voting to effect change; UK policymakers target pension fund laggards; recruiters track rising demand for ESG specialists; hedge funds find a role for sustainable investing

Tech data privacy record bugs responsible investors

The scandal that engulfed Facebook is forcing managers to look more closely at risks

‘Quiet diplomacy’ the weapon of choice for passives

Managers use private meetings to effect change at companies — but are coy on results

Diversity beyond gender proves hard to measure

Finding data on worker demographics is a challenge for responsible investment teams

ESG strategies lengthen hedge fund holding periods

Client demand prompts managers to embrace responsible investing techniques

Battle to recruit ESG specialists intensifies

Applications are up but the right skills are hard for funds to find

ESG wake-up call for pension laggards

Policymakers are trying to steer more UK schemes towards sustainable investing