More ESG news – Page 143
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NewsTotal, Shell in the spotlight given climate resolution, updates
French asset manager Meeschaert has led filing of a shareholder resolution at Total, while investors engaging with Shell hailed its net zero commitment
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NewsABP opposes remuneration proposals from Ahold Delhaize
Decision taken as supermarket chain didn’t take sustainability sufficiently into account, ABP said
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Australians request super savings early release
AustralianSuper expects to receive requests from more than 300,000 members
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NewsPGGM’s impact investments are less battered by COVID-19
Its €16.5bn impact portfolio focuses on healthcare, food security, climate and water scarcity
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NewsAsset manager roundup: Neuberger Berman to make pre-AGM vote disclosures
US asset manager claims pioneering status with advance proxy vote disclosure initiative
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NewsLuxembourg’s FDC to disclose climate risks after Greenpeace action
The report would include a detailed analysis of the carbon footprint and climate change-related financial risks
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PLSA gives AGM voting guidance for COVID-19 context
Association’s move follows newsflow about company workforce, executive pay decisions
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PKA and PenSam invest €228m in US solar plants
Danish pensions CEO says sticking to strategy on boosting green assets, despite tough markets
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EC launches consultation on renewed sustainable finance strategy
Objective is to adopt revised strategy in second half of 2020
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NewsSpektrum launches €50m equities tender for Danish institutions
Kirstein sister company hunts for managers for long-term mandate
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NewsIndustriens reveals divestment from tar sands
Danish pension fund has now implemented a decision made in December, a year after coal blacklistings
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NewsDutch pension experts predict further delays in rights cuts
Relaxed rules have led to rights discounts being repeatedly postponed or avoided
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NewsSwiss RI association spots increasing interest in ESG policies
Asga Pensionskasse is the latest fund to join SVVK-ASIR
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UK asset manager body sets out stall on dividend decisions
‘Our members are not here to take short-term decisions or capitalise on companies or people in distress’
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NewsPFA defends engagement approach to fossil firms
“We critically and constructively engage with companies we co-own,” says CIO
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Dutch supervisor softens stance on schemes’ strategic plans
DNB will increase its focus on crisis management, including continuity management and cyber risks
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Accounting roundup: ESMA addresses IFRS 9 COVID-19 implications
Plus: IASB delays insurance accounting standard; FRC reports on Kingman implementation progress
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Generation hires Edward Mason for new engagement, impact role
Investment manager looking to ‘raise the impact’ of its interactions with portfolio companies
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NewsDeutschland-Rente off the table in German report
No recommendation for a central state-run pension scheme in underwhelming report
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PRI launches signatory COVID-19 investor response groups
Groups to explore responses in the short-term and long-term
