More ESG news – Page 111
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New group to assess effectiveness of sustainable finance policy
Initiators say it is not clear which regulatory actions are most effective in aligning finance with sustainability goals
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NewsDACH roundup: German parliament eases Pensionskassen bailouts
Plus: Swiss schemes improve funding ratio; VBV greens portfolio
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NewsLondon CIV reports climate risk analysis, to set net-zero targets
Asset pool for London pension funds to set targets for transitioning to net-zero GHG emissions no later than 2050
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CTI framework delivers tangible benefits
Two thirds (64%) of those using the framework had reviewed costs and value for money as a result of the information received
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NewsClear product segmentation as SFDR’s first achievement, says adviser
INDEFI sees asset manager clients ‘becoming the true regulators of the post-SFDR order’
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Norway SWF pushes for more independence on Japanese boards
Proposals for sharpening up Japanese corporate governance code draw comment from Oslo
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Consultants warn pension funds of NN IP on shortlists
Uncertainty about future ownership can still be a reason not to select a firm, consultants say
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NewsAccounting standards come under fire from UK lawmakers
Since the UK’s departure from EU structures on 31 December 2020, new IFRSs have been adopted through means of a temporary endorsement mechanism
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Allianz’s stricter rules to exit coal prompt call to up game
The insurer has set out the goals to exit coal in the OECD area by 2030 and globally, including Asia, by 2040
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NewsGermany to switch €9bn in federal pension money to EU climate index
Shift is one of several measures forming the country’s first sustainable finance strategy
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NewsNBIM tackles child nutrition, continuing UNICEF collaboration
Initiative brings food retail firms together to improve business practices related to child nutrition
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Nordea L&P says external managers must have net-zero target by 2024
Nordic pensions firm sets out own climate targets for 2025, including shrinking carbon intensity by 25% in next three years
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AP7, KLP join retailers in urging Brazil to throw out Amazon bill
Proposed law would “encourage further land grabbing and widespread deforestation”, says Norwegian pension fund
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Lay trustee role increasingly difficult to sustain, industry says
The role has changed significantly in recent years due to increased governance requirements
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UK Charity Commission consults on SRI guidance
‘We do not think charities need to sacrifice returns to adopt a best practice responsible investment approach,’ says Cazenove’s co-head of charities
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NBIM gets more picky about buying index newcomers
Tangen says ESG data ‘most certainly financially relevant’
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UK’s £68bn universities scheme declares net-zero ambition
Pension fund still to develop comprehensive strategy but wanted to state ambition ‘to send signal’
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EC official reminds of SFDR intent amid ‘label’ tendency
Head of asset management unit also says EC working on providing clarity about meaning of ‘promote’ in Article 8
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Climate activist wins seat on Danish pension fund board
Chair of P+ says pension fund must strive to balance membership’s different attitudes
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Institutional investors urge Credit Suisse to cut coal financing
Ethos directs questions to board prior to AGM, one specifically on plans to review Credit Suisse’s risk committee
