All articles by Sophie Robinson-Tillett – Page 5
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NewsInstitutions call for adoption of ISSB-based disclosure rules by 2025
Other asset owners calling for a speedy adoption of the standards include the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund, Now:Pensions, Allianz and North East Scotland Pension Fund
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News‘Most investors plan to allocate to companies with climate plans by 2026’
Investors are allocating more funds to general climate strategies, rather than those focused specifically on ‘transitioning’ companies, according to Robeco
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AnalysisTensions mount at oil & gas majors ahead of AGMs
Aegon has called on its asset managers to snub Shell’s climate plan but NBIM says it meets expectations
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NewsGeneration IM, LSEG and HSBC to advise UK on adoption of ISSB standards
The UK Sustainability Disclosure Technical Advisory Committee will help the Department for Business and Trade develop a ‘UK-endorsed’ version of the ISSB standards by Q1 2025
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NewsESMA publishes final guidance on ESG fund names
In the final guidelines, funds are required to have 80% of their assets allocated to investments aligned with the sustainability objectives of the EU’s SFDR
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NewsCEPB warns asset owners of long-term risks of mining giant’s potential takeover
Adam Matthews at CEPB is not convinced that a potential takeover of Anglo American by BHP ‘will serve our long-term interests as a pension fund’
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NewsCA100+ drives reduction in corporate climate waffle, study finds
A high proportion of non-specific information – or ‘cheap talk’ – in climate commitments shows companies are not genuinely committed to significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions
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NewsEU mulls lower capital charges for blended finance
Commission urged to reclassify public-private investments to bolster SDG-related capital flows
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AnalysisCorporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive final text gets green light
MEPs have now signed-off on an agreement which means the law will only apply to very large companies
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NewsESG employees disillusioned as asset managers lose enthusiasm, says headhunter
Senior figures are looking for new sustainability jobs as ‘glitzy marketing spiel’ falls short of reality
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NewsAsset owners launch pilot for sovereign climate engagement
NZAOA also expands work on private markets in new target-setting rules
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NewsInternational Corporate Governance Network hires new CEO
Move follows CEO Kerrie Waring’s decision to step down after 10 years leading the organisation
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NewsFirst quarter sees uptick in sustainability bonds
Market represents a lower proportion of wider bond markets, despite recent growth in issuance
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NewsUK launches climate transition plan guidance for asset owners
Transition Plan Taskforce releases 15 documents, including final advice for finance sector and guidance on climate adaptation and nature
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NewsAsset owner project for SDGs expands to private markets
Sustainable Development Investments Asset Owner Platform launches a template to help assess impact of unlisted portfolios
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NewsPGGM loses sustainability heavyweight to Dutch think tank
Brenda Kramer has left PGGM and will take the helm at Sustainable Finance Lab
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NewsKenfo to step up focus on managers’ climate credentials
Aegon and Phoenix among those calling for voting and engagement to have closer link with investment decisions
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NewsStudy links climate risk with higher sovereign default rates
ICE assessed the physical risk faced by 200+ issuers and found link with default rate
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NewsInvestor group to target data providers, proxy advisers over human rights
New engagement initiative takes aim at MSCI, Bloomberg, ISS and others
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NewsOil and gas industry ‘alarmingly underprepared’ for climate transition
Research shows failure to align with goals of the Paris Agreement as investors increasingly give up on sector
