More ESG news – Page 227
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Head of Norwegian oil fund reveals personal shareholdings after criticism
Norges Bank Investment Management says comprehensive guidelines for staff remove all doubt
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IORP II draft offers further detail on risk-evaluation requirements
Compromise draft drawn up by Italian presidency relaxes universal pension benefit requirements criticised by Netherlands, Finland
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NewsPGGM prepares resolution to force through independent board at Oracle
Dutch asset manager says shareholders ‘lack rights’ at technology firm
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PensionDanmark, AP4 commit to initiatives at UN Climate Summit
Pension funds set sights on climate-friendly infrastructure projects
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NewsIPE Views: UN Climate Summit – Political rhetoric versus investor action
Despite coordinated lobbying from investors and rousing rhetoric from governments, Jonathan Williams assesses whether the UN Climate Summit achieved anything
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APG to focus on 'long-term value' with remuneration guidelines
Remuneration ‘integral’ for portfolio managers’ investment decisions, asset manager says
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Angelien Kemna calls for 'workable, stable' climate policy at UN summit
Dutch giant ABP unafraid of holding ‘stranded assets’, resists ‘unrealistic’ demands to divest from fossil fuels
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Lack of regulatory framework deterring 'heavyweight' capital from energy sector
IIGCC chairman decries lack of investment opportunities for pension funds in cross-border energy networks
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NewsPension funds need state support for green investment, PensionDanmark says
Labour-market pensions chief to speak at New York climate summit
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Climate policy 'gaps' hindering low-carbon investment, investors say
Investors with $24trn in assets urge governments to take action over climate change, proposing regulatory changes to enable low-carbon, renewable-energy investment
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AP4, France's FRR earmark €2bn for new MSCI low-carbon index
Swedish buffer fund, French reserve fund jointly develop index with MSCI, Amundi
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Brussels to 'limit' prescription in Shareholder Rights Directive
Head of corporate governance says European Commission looking to balance principles-based guidance and prescriptive regulation
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NAPF highlights repeat offenders on remuneration
Industry group names eight companies that failed to take seriously shareholder concerns on pay
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EAPF commits £85m to new Ownership Capital fund
Dutch equity manager attracts $750m from four investors, including two further UK pension investors
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NewsDNB director calls on Dutch schemes to consult participants on ESG
To restore faith in system, pension funds should ask members their opinions on investments
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NewsUK timberland fund aimed at global pension funds
FIM Services launches first institutional fund with initial £100m target
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Shareholder pressure fails to promote sustainable practices – survey
PRI/Accenture survey finds CEOs questioning impact of engaged investors on firms’ sustainability practices
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Swiss pension fund members willing to sacrifice returns for sustainability
Majority of respondents to RobecoSAM survey in favour of legal obligation to apply ESG criteria
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NGO urges pension investors to 'demand' oil firm abandon project in world heritage site
Investors in London-listed Soco, including Aviva Investors, say firm could be at ‘serious risk’ of responsible oil extraction goal
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Swedish funds must disclose portfolio's climate impact or face regulation, says MP
Environment spokesman for prime minister’s Moderate Party says political interference cannot be ruled out if pension sector does not act
