More ESG news – Page 121
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Dutch schemes slow to implement RI agreement
Not a single pension fund has fully implemented the IMVB-convenant yet
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UK roundup: LGPS Central emerging market bond fund launched
Plus: LAPFF seeks assurances over Arizona copper mine project
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Swiss Pensionskasse scouts green tech start-ups for VC investments
CPV/CAP Pensionskasse will also focus on young companies that develop solutions for health care and education
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NewsGreen benefits from forestry, RE could be lost under EC plan, groups warn
AMF warns EU taxonomy criteria could confound intentions for real estate, hydropower, forestry
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Alecta CEO underscores need for clarity about carbon price risk
Pension provider calculated that median of IPCC carbon pricing proposals could halve value of equities
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Interview: CFA Institute positive about ESG disclosure standard
CFA Institute’s senior director for global industry standards speaks to IPE about reactions to its proposal
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NBIM backs IFRS idea for new SSB, for financially material info
Other institutions could be better placed to cater for interests of broader set of stakeholders, says SWF
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NewsESG roundup: NN IP sees €300bn green bond issuance next year
Plus: GPIF allocates to gender-diversity index; Denmark’s Sampension adds 79 stocks to blacklist
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East Sussex PF picks Storebrand for €440m fossil-free global equities
UK pension fund chair argues generic passive indices tend to weight older, often carbon-heavier stocks
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Accounting among next steps for CA100+ net-zero company benchmark
‘Long climb’ ahead, says CalPERS’ Anne Simpson as engagement initiative delivers 2020 progress report
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NewsStewardship roundup: APG co-files Amazon shareholder proposal
Plus: Investors keep up tailings dam standard momentum
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NewsDanish teachers’ fund kicks off Paris alignment with €80m divestment
Lærernes Pension to sell off DKK600m of stocks as first step after bringing Paris Agreement into ethical code
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ATP wins clearer ESG picture of illiquids after data gathering
DKK936bn pension fund to use new data for better engagement as well as in active management
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NewsFunding ratio threshold for Dutch pension funds lowered to 95%
DNB research shows that an average scheme will be able to meet its pension obligations if it has a funding ratio of 95% at the moment of transition
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Church of England investors ban nine, keep 12 after climate engagement
First time that the national investing bodies restrict investment in companies falling short of climate change-related standards
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NewsDutch and French regulators in joint call for ESG rating regulation
The two regulators want the proposed regulation to focus on “lack of transparency”
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Federal Reserve joins peers working on greening the financial system
NGFS also publishes analysis on central banks’ adoption of responsible investment practices and on monetary policy operations and climate change
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NewsUK roundup: Maersk scheme’s £1.1bn bulk annuity with Legal & General
Plus: Aon says 2020 events are likely to lead to more UK DB scheme closures; PLSA survey shows greater diversity and inclusion can improve decision-making
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Growing human rights worries ‘corroding trust’ in tech giants: AP funds
AP funds’ Ethics Council defines human rights expectations of Facebook, Google et al
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UK’s NEST goes climate aware in EM equities, to double allocation
Northern Trust Asset Management to run new climate aware strategy
