More ESG news – Page 104
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NewsLaw Commission fiduciary duty work needs ‘urgent review’, say experts
Statutory body’s guidance created ‘false dichotomy between financial and non-financial factors’, say IFoA, ICSWG
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NewsNBIM plans to step up efforts for better corporate climate reporting
Keeping global warming to under 2°C should benefit the GPFG, says Norges Bank
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NewsTPR executive director makes case for trustees’ energy transition influence
David Fairs disagrees trustees can do little in the face of global temperature rises
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NewsInstitutional investors say 6th IPCC report must spur more action
Portfolio risks from physical climate change may be longer term – also potentially far greater and more pervasive, says Lombard Odier
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ESG roundup: Mercer enhances sustainable investment offering
Plus: Royal London imbeds RI through ‘tilts’; Hymans joins Pensions for Purpose; Union adopts net-zero policy
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NewsNorway to present SWF climate-risk reports later in August
‘Broad political agreement in Storting that the fund should not be climate policy instrument,’ says Ministry
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EC advisors release draft criteria for non-climate taxonomy objectives
A group of about 100 experts delivered 102 draft technical screening criteria
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NewsAccounting round-up: FRC ups enforcement, focuses on DB accounting
Plus: IASB disclosure requirements project; FRC’s feedback statement on non-financial reporting
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London pension fund swaps investment for greener solution
This decision further excludes fossil fuel extraction companies from the scheme’s portfolio
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Academics call on Norway to sign €1.1trn SWF up to net-zero pledge
Group of 34 economists, experts urge GPFG to announce membership of Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance at COP26 in November
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Pension funds, investors set grand plan to make steel sector decarbonise
‘Business as usual no longer acceptable,’ says Sweden’s AP funds ethics chief
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Industry corner: Folksam and KPA bedeck HQ to support diversity
Swedish group creates rainbow light installation on Stockholm tower for display during Pride Week
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BaFin starts consultation to address greenwashing
Supervisor suggests three ways in which funds can be entitled to a ‘sustainable’ description
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NewsFolksam boosts solvency in H1; CEO stresses firm’s influencer role
Swedish pensions and insurance group posts 6.5% return for life unit, 7.2% for KPA Pension
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Investors seek ‘step change in corporate governance on climate risk’
53 sign call for net-zero transition plans with routine votes and director oversight
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NewsPRI signatories performed better than non-signatories over 5yrs – study
CEM Benchmarking also looked at cost differences between signatories and non-signatories
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NewsUSS helps TPG Rise Climate to $5.4bn first close for inaugural fund
Investor base includes participation from multinational companies
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Interview: Mats Andersson, ex-AP4 CEO, recipient of the Légion d’Honneur
Former chief of AP4 receives French award for his part in pioneering decarbonisation for pension funds
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IOSCO issues consultation report on ESG ratings, data providers
Proposed recommendations cover aspects such as transparency of methodologies and managing conflicts of interest
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In depth: UWV fund to introduce Paris-aligned Benchmark
The pension fund will sell its investments in oil and gas companies, utilities with coal-fired power plants and miners with coal mining activities
