More ESG news – Page 2
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NewsCorporate sole trustees sharpen governance and speed decisions, sponsors say
UK-based pension fund sponsors have reported that the professional corporate sole trustee (PCST) model improves governance, efficiency and speed of decision making for their schemes. A report by Independent Governance Group (IGG) – PCST 360 – has drawn from both sponsors and leading advisory firms, to understand the experiences and ...
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NewsEU names new advisers to revamp green taxonomy
Helena Viñes Fiestas has been reappointed as chair of the Platform on Sustainable Finance
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NewsAnalysis shows investors price future carbon costs into equity portfolios
Equity market investors are pricing in the risk of future carbon regulation, and this forward-looking signal is statistically significant and economically material, paper says
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NewsArticle 8 funds lead defence exposure increase in sustainable funds
Clarity AI research found that exposure to defence-related activities has risen across sustainable fund categories, including Article 9 funds
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NewsEuropean companies beginning to rethink DEI metrics in executive pay
WTW study found early signs of a European DEI retreat, even as ESG metrics remain deeply embedded in incentives
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NewsVarma stubs out tobacco blacklist in responsible investment rethink
Finnish pension giant shifts from exclusion to engagement but says tobacco could still be uninvestable
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NewsSwiss pension fund to anchor AllianzGI $1bn EM blended finance fund
GastroSocial Pensionskasse is set to anchor the Allianz Credit Emerging Markets fund, which has reached its first close at $690m
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NewsChair of £150bn asset owner campaign bemoans UK audit reform bill discard
Scrapping the bill is the wrong decision, according to Caroline Escott, chair of the pension fund-backed Governance for Growth Investor Campaign
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NewsSFDR failed to prevent greenwashing or incentivise sustainable investment, finds study
New academic research has found that the EU’s fund disclosure rules have failed to drive capital into sustainable investments as intended
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NewsESMA warns asset managers to spell out ESG integration and exclusions
The regulator says firms making sustainability-related claims should adhere to four principles: claims must be accurate, accessible, substantiated and up to date
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NewsBorder to Coast says greenwashing is falling out of climate transition plans
The latest proxy voting report for the £65bn investment pool shows it has rubber-stamped more transition plans in 2025 than in previous years
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NewsFRR seeks managers for Paris-aligned equity index mandates
Indices to be customised in advance by FRR’s providers and the asset owner will then allocate the indices among selected managers
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NewsAsset owners push oil giants on financial resilience strategy
Several UK local authority pension funds, alongside 23 other institutional investors, are asking Shell and BP to clarify strategies on how they protect shareholder value
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NewsReaching net zero won’t keep climate change in check, warn actuaries, academics
Research comes as WEF global risk report highlights relegation of environmental issues among decision makers
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NewsNuclear energy: French investor body assesses state-of-play for ESG integration
Af2i calls for ‘coordinated update of ESG frameworks and analysis tools’
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NewsSwedish FTN, Pensions Agency hire MSCI ESG Research, Clarity AI for green analysis
Procurement succeeds after hiccup in earlier process, when nine out of 10 tenders had failed to meet mandatory requirements
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NewsAcademic paper shows financial uplift from ESG in private equity portfolios
Research shows how the integration of ESG factors into investments can improve earnings quality, reduce operational risk and increase enterprise value
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NewsMigros pension fund drops Paris-aligned index over concentration risk
It has switched to a bespoke MSCI Climate Action Index to reduce portfolio concentration while continuing to support the transition to a sustainable economy
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NewsXPS Group finds sharp decline in green ratings among fiduciary managers
Consultancy says trustees can no longer rely on statements alone, but need evidence of integration, escalation, and impact
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NewsESMA: Fossil fuel holding changes suggest fund naming guidelines effective
Fund managers are more likely to rebrand their funds when faced with higher divestment needs to comply with the rules, supervisor finds
