More ESG news – Page 235
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NewsESG roundup: Fire safety risks, banks, LeapFrog
GLOBAL – Supply chain specialists issue warning on industry-wide fire safety risks.
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ESG 'crucial' to many private equity-funded companies – OFI
GLOBAL – Survey shows small, mid-cap companies keen to tackle ESG issues.
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NewsAPG to focus ESG policy on water management, climate change
NETHERLANDS – Dutch manager also develops ESG dashboard, country-risk monitor.
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NewsBig Society Capital calls for tax support on social impact bonds
UK – Banks says UK government should extend range of permitted indirect investment schemes.
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Investors call for tougher oil, gas disclosure rules
GLOBAL – Backers include Sweden’s AP funds, Dutch giant APG, France’s ERAFP and UK’s LAPF.
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NewsNorwegian Pension Fund asks Statoil for improved shale gas disclosure
NORWAY – Company asked to improve reporting on US activities to monitor impact on profits.
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NewsChurch defends registration of mineral rights as fracking speculation mounts
UK – Church official says protests fail to take into account impact of fuel poverty.
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NewsESG roundup: Impact investing, Climate Bonds Initiative on solar assets
GLOBAL – Impact investing developing rapidly across all economic sectors, says UKSIF.
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NewsSurvey reveals institutionals' faith in investment management
GLOBAL – CFA Institute cites growing importance of transparency, open business practices.
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NewsESG roundup: World's most sustainable country, Financial Reporting Council
GLOBAL – Study by RobecoSAM ranks Sweden as most sustainable country in world.
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World Bank launches $550m, two-year green bond
GLOBAL – Investors include Swedish buffer funds, BlackRock, CalSTRS and State Street.
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NewsDebate over Switzerland's shareholder-engagement law rages on
SWITZERLAND – Both unions and MPs criticise legislation, but for different reasons.
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NewsHermes veteran joins Norwegian oil fund's new governance board
NORWAY – Oil fund launches new board as part of more active approach to 'safeguard' assets.
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Norwegian oil fund sees quarterly return plummet after bond losses
NORWAY – NPFG sees equities, fixed income outperformed by real estate in second quarter.
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Church of England makes 10.6% on return-seeking pool
UK – Board expects to appoints managers for property, infrastructure investment later this year.
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NewsAODP blasts Mercer report on climate change as 'smokescreen'
GLOBAL – Asset Owners Disclosure Project says investors must stop relying on industry groups.
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NewsWorld Wildlife Fund blasts Danish pension schemes on fossil fuels
DENMARK – Country's largest pension funds get poor marks on renewable energy investments.
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NewsClimate-risk assessments 'directly influencing' investment, survey shows
GLOBAL – Almost 70% of respondents to Mercer survey say climate change influenced decisions in 2012.
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NewsDutch asset managers decry executive's 'unmerited' reward
NETHERLANDS – APG, PGGM, Robeco and MN object to €5.7m payment at DE Master Blenders.
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NewsESG roundup: Aviva Investors, Vedanta, Wonga, Church of England
GLOBAL – Vedanta board 'lacks commitment' to sustainability, says Aviva Investors.
