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US SRI firm learns lessons from Russia and excludes Chinese and Hong Kong stocks over risks posed by 'authoritarian' regime.

The facility is associated with the University of Oxford.

Separately, Article 9 funds which have significant investments in non-ESG activities may be at risk of enforcement.

Support drops for Paris targets at European oil majors; and, do the votes at Chubb give an indicator of where most investors are on climate right now?

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Japanese regulator establishes taskforce for sustainability reporting; California's Fossil Fuel Divestment bill passes Senate; Vanguard stays close to fossil fuel industry.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Border to Coast launches EM equity fund, MSIM launches six article 9 funds

Hedge fund heavyweight Chris Hohn deems regulation 'only solution' to curb corporate emissions.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: AXA IM launches biodiversity fund, investors to allocate more to ESG ETFs.

As shareholders prepare to vote on climate resolutions at leading banks, activists are exploring new ways to make sure the sector delivers on its net-zero commitments.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: BlackRock shareholders fail to approve ESG index switch; ESG funds see fall in capital flows; Swiss air capture firm raises capital from M&G and Baillie Gifford.