More ESG news – Page 244
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NewsThird of UK companies failing to report greenhouse gas emissions
UK – Carbon Disclosure Project says only 64% of FTSE 350 reports emissions in financial reports.
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NewsESG-themed funds most popular in emerging markets – EIRIS
GLOBAL – Emerging market investors also keen on SRI, thematic niche funds, report shows.
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NewsESG roundup: PGGM, Mercer, UKSIF
EUROPE – PGGM develops responsible investment strategy for private equity investments.
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NewsPensionDanmark boosts infrastructure with wind farms
GLOBAL – Pension fund to invest further €1.6bn in asset class over next five years.
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NewsGerman, Austrian investors back logistics, renewable energy
EUROPE – Energy infrastructure fund to target wind energy assets, photovoltaics.
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NewsESG roundup: Axa IM, LGIM, GMI Ratings, MSCI
GLOBAL – UK firms perform least well on remuneration when scored for ESG performance.
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NewsESG roundup: Eurosif survey, News Corp, Hermes, LAPFF
GLOBAL – European sustainability showing strong growth, sophistication, survey shows.
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Investigation finds 'considerable shortcomings' at Swiss BVK
SWITZERLAND – Report cites lack of attention by finance director Ursula Gut-Winterberger.
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ESG roundup: UK Stewardship, UKSIF, Sarasin, The Vital Few
GLOBAL – Pension funds should ‘demand’ adherence to Stewardship Code, says UKSIF.
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NewsResponsible equity team leaves PGGM to launch own fund
NETHERLANDS – Alex van der Velden to unveil fund on 1 November after 'cooling-off' period.
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NewsClimate change talks break down between disclosure advocates, investors
GLOBAL – Asset Owners Disclosure Project accuses institutional groups of hypocrisy.
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NewsGerman, Swiss, Austrian investors see exclusion as best SRI strategy
EUROPE – FNG praises institutionals for 'turning off tap' to makers of cluster munitions.
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NewsInstitutions 'overwhelmingly' support say-on-pay voting
EUROPE – Mercer criticises UK government's focus on listed companies, shareholders.
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NewsUK roundup: Governance for Owners, Tullett Prebon, Pan Governance, LCP
UK – Government engagement will not improve corporate governance, ESG event in London told.
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NewsESG roundup: MPs' Pension Fund, UKSIF, Sustainalytics, SynTao, Swiss scepticism
EUROPE – UKSIF calls on Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund to commit to UK Stewardship Code.
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NewsConsultancies team up to launch agricultural investment project
GERMANY – Kommalpha, Agrifood Consulting aim to bring more transparency to agri-business sector.
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NewsSurvey shows drop in pension costs for FTSE 250 executives
UK – LCP says tax changes introduced last year have lowered pension costs for large companies.
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Sal Oppenheim embraces UN principles of responsible investment
GERMANY – Germany has been slow to embrace ESG investing, head of institutional concedes.
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Schemes must measure performance through 'extra-financial' factors
UK – Towers Watson study examines role of sustainability in future of investment.
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NewsInvestigation clears Ilmarinen executives of bribery
FINLAND – Probe centred on €1.8m sale-and-leaseback deal signed with Finnair CEO.
