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Republicans Withdraw $1 Billion From BlackRock Due to Its ESG Policies
Multiple U.S. states governed by Republicans are withdrawing state funds from BlackRock’s management, as they disapprove of the ESG investment policies of the world’s top asset manager, the Financial Times reports.
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- Investing
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- North America
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- ESG, governance, impact investing
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Analysis: Governance As The Force For Real Change In The ESG World
Sustainability is an essential result of ESG criteria, but it is often misunderstood. Some companies only associate it with what is considered “green” and get caught up in environmental strategies.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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The Untapped Opportunity in African Healthcare: How to Establish a Stronger Private Sector by Giving Doctors a Voice
Africa has around 16% of the world’s population but accounts for around 23% of the global disease burden – and according to Mark Wien at PocketPatientMD, the private sector should be well-placed to address the continent's growing healthcare challenges. But across the region, for-profit providers are dealing with several obstacles that are hindering their growth. He explores the key challenges these providers – and the broader private healthcare sector – are facing, and discusses how businesses like PocketPatientMD are working to overcome them.
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- Health Care
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BlackRock Seeks to Defend Its Reputation Over E.S.G. Fight
The world’s largest money manager fired off a letter to attorneys general in 19 states rebutting claims about its position on climate-minded investing.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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African Central Banks Are Toughening up on Flutterwave Signaling What Other Startups Should Expect
In Ghana, the company’s relationships with banks are being reviewed as part of a surveillance of the financial system.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- governance, remittances, startups
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Analysis: ESG Investing Isn’t Designed to Save the Planet
While ESG investing might be a way to measure risks to corporate cash flows, it is no way to advance planetary sustainability.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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- climate change, ESG, governance
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Analysis: How Poverty, Insecurity is Crippling Nigeria’s Economy and Businesses
Apart from Nigeria's poor economy, the rate of financial insecurity in the country in recent times is a serious source of worry.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: ESG Reports Aren’t a Replacement for Real Sustainability
A predictable backlash against ESG investing has arrived, with right-wing politicians attacking ESG investors for promoting what they see as a “woke” agenda.
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- Environment, Investing
- Region
- Global
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