More ESG news – Page 246
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NewsInvestors keep climate-change strategies despite uncertainty
Majority of investors retains investment strategies despite economic, political upheaval.
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News'Constitutional settlement' must follow Shareholder Spring, says Kay
Professor highlights need for investor forum to coordinate collective actions by shareholders.
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NewsFinal version of Kay Review calls for creation of investor forum
Says widespread uptake of LDI a result of herd-like behaviour among 'lemming' trustees.
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NewsHedge funds largely ignorant of ESG principles – Probus Sigma
Research firm says hedge funds often confuse ESG metrics with socially responsible investment.
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NewsFinancial stability threatened by 'creeping' ESG risks – report
UNEP Finance Initiative calls for heightened perception of 'unconventional' risk.
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NewsEndowments receive poor marks on socially responsible investing
Study results 'counter-intuitive' to what one would expect from university community.
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NewsGovernment gives green light for social investing by charities
EUROPE – Report by Lord Hodgson calls for shake-up of investment rules for UK charities.
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NewsDutch pension funds resist calls to divest from Syria suppliers
Non-governmental organisations shine spotlight on investments in Netapp, Finmeccanica.
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NewsWatchdog should push pension funds toward Stewardship Code – UKSIF
EUROPE – Code must 'go further' to encourage asset owners to demand responsible investment from providers.
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Sustainable investments yield better returns, study shows
Equity investments that take ESG criteria into account yield better returns, says oekom research.
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NewsInvestors call on EU to promote energy efficiency in real estate
Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change says regulatory framework must be improved.
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NewsDutch transport pension fund to sue Goldman Sachs AM [updated]
Vervoer seeking €250m in damages from former fiduciary manager over poor performance.
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NewsCleantech companies have evolved, says SAM
Former niche market to evolve into 'growth market' for private equity investors.
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NewsESG roundup: Arms trade treaty, GES engagement, Sustainalytics
Institutional investors call on UN member states to support legally binding arms trade treaty.
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NewsPensions industry calls on Brussels to improve disclosure for proxy services
EUROPE – Industry groups respond to discussion paper launched by European Securities and Markets Authority.
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NewsDenmark to promote responsible investment in government bonds
Government teams up with pensions industry to set out range of initiatives.
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NewsESG roundup: Fitch on SRI performance, investment advisers' 'edge'
Socially responsible investment 'no protection' against poor processes, Fitch warns.
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NewsIndustry heavyweights at Rio+20 call for natural capital to be valued
Governments must move beyond 'narrow' understanding of wealth, says UK deputy prime minister.
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NewsShareholders, companies welcome executive pay proposals
Measures will lift 'cloud of complexity' surrounding remuneration, says NAPF.
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NewsSwiss BVK fraud case not due to regulatory oversight – prosecutor
Alleged fraud possible because of official's 'exceptionally influential position' at scheme.
