More ESG news – Page 167
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NewsESG roundup: SSGA targets corporate culture, BlackRock scolded on climate
SSGA to scrutinise corporate culture, BlackRock told to back more climate shareholder resolutions
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NewsPGGM and Shell assess joint bid for green energy firm Eneco
Players aim at expanding sustainable energy products and services across Northwest Europe
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Campaign group to challenge government power over LGPS investments
Palestine Solidarity Campaign wins right to appeal a UK court ruling that could restrict public sector funds’ ability to divest from companies on ethical grounds
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€1.3bn Dutch shipping scheme to overhaul board structure
Director and CIO to become executive board members as part of professionalisation drive
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Swiss pension fund group criticises regulator on proposed reforms
Industry lobby group publishes statements on consultations regarding second pillar interest rate, collective pension schemes and collective investment pools
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NewsESG data firm Sustainalytics takes over GES International
Swedish company GES specialises in engagement and has been challenging chocolate producers on labour practices
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LGPS pool backs renewables fund, begins EM equity search
Legal & General, European Investment Bank and Trinity College Dublin all commit funds to wind and solar investment portfolio
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NewsFitch launches ESG credit rating ‘relevance’ scores
Data published to enable investors to ‘agree or disagree’ with impact of ESG issues on credit ratings
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AP funds blacklist cannabis companies on UN convention grounds
Aurora Cannabis, Canopy Growth and Aphria excluded by Swedish buffer funds
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ABP gains €700m from tobacco, nuclear arms divestment
Civil service scheme attributes profit to good timing of sales as equity markets rose over summer
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NewsInvestors ‘too risk averse’ on challenging executive pay – report
Companies and investors wary of impact of cutting exec pay to potentially more socially acceptable levels
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NewsNetherlands roundup: ABP completes nuclear, tobacco divestments
Plus: Unions threaten strike action over pension demands; Retail and food sector schemes raise premiums to boost funding
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Joseph Mariathasan: ESG investing – beyond virtue signalling
UK supermarket chain Iceland’s high-profile ban on palm oil may not be the best route to cleaning up supply chains
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MN CIO replaces Desfossés as climate change group vice chair
Gerald Cartigny joined the IIGCC board in June this year
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ESG: A responsible investment ‘wishlist’ for 2019
What would your wish be? NBIM, AP2, USS, Ircantec, APG, and the PRI share their aims for 2019
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More than 70 Dutch schemes back sustainable investment covenant
Agreement aims to increase pension funds’ worldwide influence on human rights, labour conditions and environment
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Public pension funds ‘underwhelmed’ by managers on ESG
LAPFF report ‘throws down the gauntlet’ for managers to up their stewardship
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NewsAP1 board criticises CEO Magnusson over travel expenses
Staff at Swedish buffer fund to take cheaper flights in future after supervisory board reviewed expenses policy
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EU Council scraps IORP II delegated acts from green finance proposal
Council position means negotiations with the European Parliament can start on two of the Commission’s proposals
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Kingman review proposes replacing FRC with new, stronger regulator
Recommendation echoes demands of stakeholders to disband audit watchdog
