More ESG news – Page 199
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IMF recommends more supervisory powers for Dutch regulator
‘Prudent person principle should be elaborated through legislation,’ IMF says
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NewsLGIM turns up heat on company boards with voting strategy
Asset manager voted against resolutions at more than half of FTSE World constituents’ AGMs in 2016
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Standing on the shoulders of (sustainable) giants
The EC’s High Level Expert Group chair tells IPE how it will turn ESG policy words into actions
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NewsDutch pensions sector to draw up ESG covenant
Agreement seeks greater collaboration as separate study suggests only top pension funds make full use of ESG tools
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European funds back CalPERS in key Lehman-related lawsuit
Outcome could set a precedent for the timeframe for investors to seek compensation
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NewsAP1 invests $250m in low-vol 'resource-efficient' equities fund
Manager says fund addresses worries about low-vol portfolio exposures
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NewsUK regulator urges long-term focus in trustee guidance
TPR highlights sustainability risks and climate change among long list of trustee priorities
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OECD advises on responsible business conduct expectations for investors
Organisation gives clarification of minority shareholders’ responsibilities
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Tesco to compensate investors over £250m accounting error
UK supermarket also faces potential £129m fine over error in 2014 trading update
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NewsNordic roundup: Norway SWF, Dakota pipeline, DNB, JØP/DIP, PBU
Council on Ethics to meet with indigenous people affected by controversial pipeline
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Joseph Mariathasan: Investors and the antibiotic crisis
Investor power can help reduce the emergence of antibiotic-resistant diseases
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Not all 'systems-level' ESG issues are created equal: TIIP
The Investment Integration Project develops guidelines to help investors assess significance of range of issues
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NewsPME to link 10% of assets to UN sustainability targets
Scheme’s return target will remain guiding principle for investments
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Ethical exclusions dented NBIM equity return by 1.1% since 2006
Behaviour-based exclusions boosted returns, while product-based blacklisting lost money
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Think tank questions PRI signatories' ESG capacity
One-third or signatories directly employ no dedicated ESG staff, a further 20% only one
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ESG roundup: French association addresses presidential candidates
Plus: Responsible investing becoming more important for alternative investment management
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NewsESG factors can indicate overall stock risk, says AQR
AQR study finds ESG data could help investors build more stable portfolios
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ESG roundup: Swiss association recommends arms company exclusions
Plus: AMP Capital decides divestments under new ethical framework, Ircantec coal exit update, PRI proxy voting declaration system
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NewsNorway's oil fund faces pressure from Nordic indigenous people over Dakota
Nordic region’s indigenous people, the Sami, voice support for Sioux tribe in US over Trump-backed project
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NewsUK roundup: Union proposes risk-sharing scheme for Royal Mail
Also: Aggregate liabilities spike in February, PIC confirms two de-risking deals
