More ESG news – Page 247
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NewsPension fund for Dutch doctors stands by investments in tobacco
NETHERLANDS – Scheme open to companies involved in tobacco, alcohol or 'fattening' products.
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NewsEuropean managers, UK pension fund sue BP over Deepwater
GLOBAL – Investors say BP's claims that it improved safety prior to oil well leak were lies.
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NewsESG roundup: Big Society Capital, UKSIF, Cox Review, GES
UK – Big Society Capital says interest in 'social' investments is on the rise.
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Shift towards long-horizon investing will require 'sea change' in attitudes
GLOBAL – Industry veteran Keith Ambachtsheer says new strategies will require ‘courageous leadership’.
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Investors identify top ESG criteria for company engagement
UK – Institutionals looking increasingly at remuneration, climate change and labour standards.
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NewsPGGM to 'intensify' talks on controversial wind farm project
NETHERLANDS – Locals in Mexico sabotage plans to build largest wind farm in Latin America.
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News30% Club launches initiative to boost number of female executives
UK – Group to work with FTSE350 chief executives to co-ordinate efforts.
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NewsCredit Suisse admits to share-price miscalculations for Swiss BVK
SWITZERLAND – Public prosecutor brings errors to light during investigation into corruption scandal.
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Oil and gas companies still lack in environmental risk management
GLOBAL – German rating agency critical of companies lack of sustainable planning.
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German asset manager snaps up three UK onshore wind farms
EUROPE – HgCapital subsidiary Ridgewind sells assets to Munich Re’s asset management division.
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NewsGoldman Sachs AM expected to make decision on Vervoer claim next month
EUROPE – Brown Rudnick lawyer says trial could last more than two years due to complexity of claims.
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NewsProbe at Dutch scheme turns up catalogue of errors, but no fraud
NETHERLANDS – Expert panel recommends no criminal charges or further inquiries at pension fund.
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NewsAxa IM to start naming and shaming companies on ESG
GLOBAL – Asset manager also plans to disclose 'against' votes retroactively.
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NewsChurch of England divests from News Corporation over governance
UK – Church dissatisfied with company's 'lack of commitment' to implement reforms.
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NewsUK awards mandates to energy-efficient infrastructure specialists
UK – Contracts predicated on ability to match government money with institutional funding.
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NewsEnergy efficiency working group to develop climate bond criteria
GLOBAL – Chair of Climate Bond Initiative hopes criteria will encourage increased deal flow.
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NewsSocially responsible investing needs global standards to expand – Dexia
EUROPE – Worldwide standards would aid transparency, full disclosure, says Dexia AM.
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NewsBrussels to welcome Kay recommendations on quarterly reporting – UKSIF
EUROPE – Ethical investment association says Kay Review an 'asset' to offer rest of world.
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NewsESG roundup: Japanese governance, Forest Footprint Disclosure
JAPAN – J-Eurus, Sodali develop corporate governance programme for Japanese companies.
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NewsInvestors keep climate-change strategies despite uncertainty
Majority of investors retains investment strategies despite economic, political upheaval.
