Sustainability – Page 10
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NewsNA100’s new ‘science council’ to help steer work on biodiversity and ecosystems
Nature Action 100 has named 11 experts to the new group in the same week SBTN confirms verification process
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Asset Class ReportsEquities: a return to passive safe havens
In an effort to counterbalance an uncertain economic outlook and geopolitical tensions, many institutional investors are avoiding active management
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InterviewsFinland’s Elo doubles down on sustainability
Jonna Ryhänen, CIO of Finland’s €31bn Elo, tells Pirkko Juntunen about strategic asset allocation, investing for change and in-house expertise
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Opinion PiecesThe art and science of investor collaboration in the quest for effective stewardship
In the evolving landscape of sustainable investment strategies, the significance of engagement has become more pronounced in recent years. Traditionally seen as supplementary to investment processes, stewardship has transformed into an indispensable tool for achieving meaningful environmental and social change.
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NewsInstitutional investors launch just transition expectations for banking sector
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, Royal London Asset Management, and Friends Provident Foundation are calling on banks to ensure a just transition
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NewsNBIM backs simpler targets to achieve long-term sustainable investments
NBIM climate lead said the fund’s long term views enables it to step out of certain ‘highly politicised discussions’.
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NewsMarkets not politics drive sustainability reporting, says ISSB chair Faber
Faber added: ‘The more these reporting systems are in place and used by finance, the less they will be challenged by the natural evolution of political consensus’
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NewsISSB to issue feedback statement, urged to tread carefully on human rights
The ISSB will prioritise support for jurisdictions applying International Financial Reporting Standard S1 and IFRS S2
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NewsPKBS drops ExxonMobil, Chevron, Glencore following oil and gas expansion deals
The pension fund has decided to implement an ESG index for investments in Swiss equities
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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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NewsPensionskasse Post lays out first comprehensive sustainability strategy
All companies in the scheme’s listed equity and corporate bonds portfolios will have to make a commitment to net zero with credible interim targets and verified by 2040
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NewsIIGCC urges next UK government to foster competitive economy
IIGCC is proposing five core policy solutions and warns the UK risks losing its status as climate leader
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NewsESMA’s latest guidance expected to improve transparency, says Eurosif
The forum is urging the European Commission to adopt ESMA’s recommendations to modify the SFDR Regulatory Technical Standards published in December 2023
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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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NewsUK’s leadership in sustainable finance under threat, says UKSIF
A new UKSIF report shows that more favourable policies could see up to £100bn AUM shifting towards sustainable finance
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NewsKPA Pension, Folksam, invest in early-stage climate solutions firms
Swedish pensions and insurance group puts €45m into oversubscribed Norrsken Venture Capital Fund II
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NewsSAUL is first UK scheme to adopt pass-through voting across DC, DB plans
The move strengthens the £3bn University of London’s stewardship powers which is particularly focused on voting for resolutions at the Climate Action 100+ companies
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NewsBrightwell drops head of sustainable investment role after Barron exit [updated]
Victoria Barron resigned after four years at the organisation to explore new opportunities in sustainable investment
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NewsPGB to focus sustainable investments on biodiversity, food systems
70% of members of the €37bn Dutch multi-sector fund support a focus on sustainability, according to a recent survey
