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Industry body also said it fears EIOPA’s proposed stance could lead to greenhushing
Agreement would lessen pressure on finance sector and change scope of law
The Swiss Climate Scores apply to funds, while ASIP ESG reproting standards to mandates
Municipal pension fund subsidiary KPA Pension takes up €89m of group’s investment in bond
One question which has arisen from greater fund scrutiny is the risk of asset managers being reluctant to speak openly about the sustainability of their products, says Cerulli Associates
Reporting of value chain emissions, whether upstream such as purchased goods, or downstream – such as product use (think combustion of fossil fuels), will be abandoned
Repercussions for mandates may be limited but beware any European asset manager thinking about treading the same path
The country’s retirement landscape is changing fast
Some €5bn will be invested in affordable housing projects in the Netherlands
Shareholders will use board elections to express their opinions on environmental issues
The evidence for global temperatures rises caused by human emissions of greenhouse gasses (GHGs) has become overwhelming. That means there will have to be a huge adaptation by human societies across the globe to the reality of significant climate changes in the next few decades.
it is crucial that TPR adds the report’s key messages to its official guidelines, says Maria Nazarova-Doyle
More than 100 financial institutions have formally committed to adopting the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures. Here’s how some of them are getting on so far
Shareholders are ramping up their stewardship efforts on key topics like deforestation and biodiversity
Governments and pension funds can leverage new capital markets instruments to meet the twin challenges of biodiversity loss and climate change
The new European Sustainability Reporting Standards’ E3 tackles the complex and diverse realm of water insecurity
In the second article on a new survey, Vincent Mortier, Monica Defend and Amin Rajan argue that greater granularity in ESG investing is set to boost impact investing
Simply aligning an investment with one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does not always convince individuals about the impact of an investment. Communicating about change can help.
Institutional investors can play a crucial role in rebuilding Ukraine in a post-war future
For institutional investors, investing in emerging markets is a true test of fiduciary duty. The asset class – if it can be defined as such – has enormous potential, yet it is also risky, not just in terms of volatility but also of reputation.