All ESG articles
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NewsIPE Conference: Declaring war on climate change – with new law on ‘carbon takeback’
ESG policies and renewables strategies not enough to get to net zero
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News
IPE survey: private equity managers expect stable fundraising, transaction volumes
Given the current valuation levels, 64% of managers said they expected transaction volumes to be stable over the next two years
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: New UK government taskforce signals importance of ESG
There has been substantial progress in climate-related and governance issues, but social factors, have not always received as much attention.
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News
FTSE Russell launches sustainable investment fixed income indices
The indexes are designed for investors seeking to integrate their sustainable investment strategy into their fixed income investments.
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News
HSBC AM’s global head of responsible investing quits
Kirk has been gathering a group of like-minded individuals to deliver ‘what is arguably the greatest sustainable investment idea ever conceived’
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Diversity, fiduciary ‘impact’ duty and more on EIOPA IORP II review task list
European Commission’s call for advice finally lands in EIOPA’s inbox
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Analysis: Stuart Kirk and the ‘fault line in the ESG debate’
Asset managers need to recognise that ESG investing goes beyond financial impact, says independent adviser
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Private equity returns at near-record 16%
Coller Capital publishes 35th bi-annual global private equity survey
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IPE Top 500: Global asset managers break €100trn AUM mark
IPE’s annual Top 500 study of asset managers finds that global and European institutional assets grew by nearly one-fifth during 2021
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New cost model floated to ensure longevity of manager ESG efforts
Frost Consulting questions the maintenance of P&L-funded ESG/stewardship programmes in a bear market
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EU securities watchdog delivers anti-greenwashing supervisory briefing
Briefing described as ‘to-do list’ for national supervisors on how best to deal with greenwashing in asset management
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US SEC proposes asset management ESG disclosure rules
US regulator wants ’consistent and comparable’ disclosures to fight greenwashing
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Consultation out on sustainability reporting for public sector
Public sector partner of IFRS Foundation responds to invitation from World Bank, which sees need for sovereign-specific framework/guidance
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Pension fund group develops model ESG contract language
Pension Fund for Inclusive Capitalism releases resource for use across public and private equity markets
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ESG roundup: Mercer hooks up with Ortec for climate portfolio modelling
Plus: Green, social and sustainability bonds acceleration; Pictet picked for biodiversity research programme; Nordic pension investors on ESG strategy
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ISSB on the brink of appointing new board members, vice chair says
Board currently has two members, chair and vice chair
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EFRAG flags SFDR PAI links in draft corporate reporting standards
Draft EU corporate sustainability reporting standards out for consultation
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UK roundup: Fidelity, Tumelo launch stewardship hub
Plus: Act quickly to lock in funding gains, says Hymans Robertson; LGIM reports on latest DC savers’ preferences
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News
Pension funds turn to alternatives for inflation protection
84% of pension schemes at least moderately concerned inflation will erode ability to reach their investment objectives
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Norway’s SWF should get clear target for active return, say experts
Academics tell government that unlisted real estate should be part of benchmark again, if the asset class is deemed important for diversification purposes
