All ESG articles
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NewsPKA says infra, RE investments gave portfolio stability in stocks storm
Danish pension fund reports 5.3% return for 2020, below 7%10-year average
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PBU cornerstone investor in new southeast Asia women’s fund
Danish pension fund CEO says women ‘foundation of the family’ in developing countries
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Long-term lenders ideally placed to drive ESG conversations
With the world facing considerable and pressing environmental and social problems, the investment world has a critical role to play in addressing issues such as climate change, inequality and discrimination
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Asset management roundup: SLA China venture gets pensions licence
Plus: Debut Paris-aligned fixed income ETF; Invesco’s RI framework; Franklin Templeton starts investment institute
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Style Analytics acquired by Investment Metrics
US-based Investment Metrics says combined organaisation will ‘set industry standard’ for analytics, benchmarking and reporting solutions
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Sampension ramps up tax scrutiny, demanding firms report regionally
Danish pension fund requires companies to report tax paid by region, not just globally
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Any UK move to dual-class shares bad for stewardship, says Railpen
Railways pension fund slams Sunak’s idea for attracting business after Brexit
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Swiss Pensionskasse scouts green tech start-ups for VC investments
CPV/CAP Pensionskasse will also focus on young companies that develop solutions for health care and education
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Alecta CEO underscores need for clarity about carbon price risk
Pension provider calculated that median of IPCC carbon pricing proposals could halve value of equities
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Interview: CFA Institute positive about ESG disclosure standard
CFA Institute’s senior director for global industry standards speaks to IPE about reactions to its proposal
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NBIM backs IFRS idea for new SSB, for financially material info
Other institutions could be better placed to cater for interests of broader set of stakeholders, says SWF
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ESG roundup: NN IP sees €300bn green bond issuance next year
Plus: GPIF allocates to gender-diversity index; Denmark’s Sampension adds 79 stocks to blacklist
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East Sussex PF picks Storebrand for €440m fossil-free global equities
UK pension fund chair argues generic passive indices tend to weight older, often carbon-heavier stocks
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Stewardship roundup: APG co-files Amazon shareholder proposal
Plus: Investors keep up tailings dam standard momentum
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: How trustees can create practical carbon journey plans
Dealing with climate change is a responsibility we all share – but trustees may be wondering how they get from their starting point to the required end-goal. This ‘carbon journey’ needs a plan.
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Danish teachers’ fund kicks off Paris alignment with €80m divestment
Lærernes Pension to sell off DKK600m of stocks as first step after bringing Paris Agreement into ethical code
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ATP wins clearer ESG picture of illiquids after data gathering
DKK936bn pension fund to use new data for better engagement as well as in active management
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Dutch and French regulators in joint call for ESG rating regulation
The two regulators want the proposed regulation to focus on “lack of transparency”
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Growing human rights worries ‘corroding trust’ in tech giants: AP funds
AP funds’ Ethics Council defines human rights expectations of Facebook, Google et al
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: The Norwegian Government Pension Fund is plain wrong!
The UN PRI is right to get real and dismiss those who sign up under false pretences – good riddance to hypocrisy
