More ESG news – Page 113
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NewsWales pool sets global equity decarbonisation initiative
The pool is targeting a reduction in both the carbon footprint and fossil fuel reserves exposure of its global equity investments by 25%
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Länsförsäkringar says COVID talks with issuers led to ESG bond surge
Swedish firm piled on SEK7.5bn of sustainability bonds in 2020 bringing total to SEK17bn or 13% of AUM
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Korean steel producer cuts links to Myanmar military after APG pressure
APG has voiced “deep concern” about human rights violations committed by Myanmar’s military
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NewsClimate roundup: Net-zero group tackles manager proxy voting
Plus: WTW declares net-zero targets for $165bn delegated portfolios; Scientific Beta reveals offering answer to EU PAB
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NewsChurch of England Pensions Board lays out Shell climate vote intentions
Chief responsible investment officer says corporate engagement ‘unquestionably entering a more complex phase’
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NewsFRR’s Rousseau calls out excessive expectations of finance over climate
Executive director calls for public authorities to act to ‘reward and validate steps taken by decent investors’
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Danish pension sector targets clarity over unlisted valuations
IPD members agree recommendations for guidelines after criticism from FSA about differences in the way firms valued their alternatives
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NewsSwiss roundup: equities, real estate drive APK’s returns in 2020
Plus: Allianz Suisse cuts conversion rates; PG Impact Investments’ climate strategy; University of Zurich’s Pensionskassen investment delegation survey
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BlackRock, Temasek form VC, PE decarbonisation partnership
BlackRock CEO says patient, well-managed capital needed to scale transformational innovation
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Varma invests €200m in BlackRock US ‘transition readiness’ ETF
Finnish pension insurer was only European anchor investor in the €1bn-plus NYSE launch
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Feri Trust adjusts allocation strategy to SFDR rules
The firm has recently signed a partnership with ESG Screen 17, a data provider combining ESG data with the UN’s SDGs
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PRI launches new three-year strategy, drops purpose statement
Board cites concerns about ‘mission drift’ and annouces plan to consult with signatories on mission statement
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IPD warns Danish green bonds must align with EU standard
Pensions and insurance lobby chief says bonds could otherwise be unattractive to investors
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Investment consultants endorse impact investing principles for pensions
Principles were developed by the Impact Investing Institute in partnership with Pensions for Purpose
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UUK floats ‘difficult’ USS covenant requests, new DB/DC balance
Staff union accuses employer body of proposing ‘unnecessary and damaging cuts’
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NBIM revises strategy, builds in Tangen’s focus on mental toughness
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund’s new 2021-22 plan is about fine-tuning, says CEO
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NewsUK pensions watchdog raises bar on climate change
The Pensions Regulator will take action against schemes that do not comply with new climate change reporting rules
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Ethos supports Credit Suisse measures over Greensill, Archegos
Swiss bank will not award variable pay for 2020 and has withdrawn an AGM proposal to discharge directors from liabilities
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NewsFolksam, KPA set 2025 climate goals, counting on persuasion
Swedish pensions and insurance group aims to slash portfolio emissions by 29% by engaging but divestment ‘may become relevant’
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FSB to present G20 with climate-related financial risk roadmap
FSB says ‘strategic vision, good coordination and clear communication’ have become more important
