All articles by Krystle Higgins – Page 2
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NewsInvestor coalition size ‘not key’ to climate engagement success, new research finds
LSE research finds no evidence that CA100+ significantly improved companies’ TCFD reporting or reduced carbon emissions
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NewsFRC pressed to add FCA-backed vote template to UK Stewardship Code
UKSIF says that adding the template to the Code will enhance transparency and standardisation in voting disclosures
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NewsPRI mulls future emerging markets expansion for sovereign climate initiative
PRI considers u-turn decision, when late last year it decided against including EMs for initiative’s next phase, opting instead to focus on developed economies
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NewsShareholder-rights resolutions surge in 2025 proxy season
PRI’s 2025 proxy season analysis reveals how investors are adapting to fast moving regulatory and political environments.
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NewsRailpen calls on investors to assess AI portfolio risks
The pension fund, in partnership with Chronos Sustainability, developed the AI Governance Framework that translates responsible AI principles into actionable practices
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NewsPRI launches private debt stewardship guide with Redington
PRI CEO David Atkin says lenders ‘face significant barriers to stewardship’ with private debt ‘that do not necessarily exist elsewhere’
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NewsM&G changes climate strategy to prioritise asset alignment and engagement
The 2025 target moves beyond reducing portfolio emissions to assess climate resilience of portfolio companies
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Special ReportIreland: National defined contribution pension scheme delayed once again
Ireland’s pension system is on the cusp of its biggest shake-up in decades, but uncertainty, inertia and governance gaps threaten to undermine it
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NewsInvestors urged to tackle modern slavery risks through performance-based incentives
IFM Investors calls for united action across the investment chain to address hidden modern slavery risks in portfolios
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NewsUSS flags gap between emissions data and physical climate risk
The Universities Superannuation Scheme has seen an increase in AUM to £76.8bn, and has a funding level 116%
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NewsSustainable funds see global recovery, driven by European investors
Hortense Bioy at Morningstar says that despite the ESG backlash and volatility sparked by geopolitical tensions, the picture for ESG funds has improved
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NewsInstitutional investors overseeing £150bn launch good governance campaign
Brunel Pension Partnership and the Church of England Pensions Board are among the UK asset owners backing the campaign
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NewsAsset managers must back up ESG credentials under new ESMA guidance
EU financial market regulator publishes thematic note on sustainability claims
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NewsAsset owners should look to defence firms’ internal governance
Aerospace and defence sector is generally seen as high risk, with business ethics a key risk area
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NewsLGPS fund commits £25m to nature-based infrastructure fund
West Yorkshire Pension Fund backs firm that aims to raise £10bn for nature-based infrastructure over the next decade.
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NewsNBIM calls for investor-driven clarity in sustainability disclosure reforms
In a response to the ISSB’s Exposure Draft on amendments to IFRS S2, NBIM cautioned against changes that could undermine coherence or comparability
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NewsInvestors call for corporate and government action on toxic chemicals
Investors have also put their name to a statement urging more action to combat air pollution
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NewsLegal opinion finds worry over liability risks from climate plans is ‘overstated’
The IFRS Foundation this week published guidance on transition plan disclosures to support ISSB reporting
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NewsBorder to Coast notes improved engagement among managers that left CA100+
Tim Manuel, the investment pool’s head of responsible investment, said underlying engagement among managers who exited CA100+ has improved in some cases
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NewsNew net-zero transition planning standard to focus on process and governance
Standard is designed to provide a clear path for managing climate risks, unlocking transition-related opportunities, and scaling credible net-zero strategies
