More ESG news – Page 47
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NewsUK regulator finalises labelling regime for sustainability funds
After roughly a year of consultation with the market, the FCA has made a number of changes to the rules
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NewsBpfBouw crowned most sustainable Dutch pension fund
The scheme for the Dutch construction sector has taken the first place from ABP
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NewsImpact Disclosure Taskforce created in bid to scale financing of UN SDGs
Guidance to be drafted with aim of helping corporates and sovereign entities provide disclosures helpful for accessing pools of capital
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NewsSBTi seeks financial institutions to pilot updated near-term criteria
Interest needs to be submitted by 14 December
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NewsUncertainty must ‘take centre stage’ in climate scenario advice to trustees
Failure to communicate uncertainty in damage estimates ‘the most glaring flaw in the advice’
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NewsGRI seeks comments on draft standards to enhance climate action transparency
The consultation comes on the eve of the United Nations COP28 climate change summit
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NewsMining 2030 Commission gets supports from 82 investors as members named
Among the 82 investors that are backing the initiative are APG in the Netherlands, USS in the UK, US fund CalSTRS and Canadian pension fund CDPQ
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NewsISSB faces tough choices in shaping sustainability standards workplan
The ISSB received over 400 responses to its request for information on its future agenda priorities
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NewsNew partnership formed to create bespoke ‘next generation’ ESG indices
MerQube and Impact Cubed are responding to a need for customisation and factual accuracy
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NewsStewardship and engagement hires decline, says Redington
Survey shows that 30% of managers are unable to evidence ESG views driving specific changes in investment portfolios
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NewsUK asset owner group publishes manager voting (mis)alignment review
Discussions have taken place between UK asset owners and asset managers about next steps
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NewsSwiss schemes to start engagement on biodiversity, nature protection via Ethos
The Ethos Engagement Pools Switzerland will also focus on promoting diversity and equal pay within companies
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NewsACCESS Pool selects PIRC as ESG and responsible investment advisor
PIRC was appointed to help ACCESS Pool implement its phase II of responsible investment guidelines.
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NewsCCLA launches ‘modern slavery benchmark’ to help investor engagement
The UK’s finance sector scored poorly overall in the ranking
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NewsIIGCC publishes investor guidance on climate solutions
The guidance looks at climate solutions in public equities and corporate fixed income portfolios
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NewsPublica uses democracy index to invest in government bonds
The scheme excludes countries violating basic democratic principles
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NewsNet Zero engagement: asset owners publish rules for managers
The NZAOA asks investors to get engagement programmes assured and to focus on outcomes
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News‘Further work required’ on ESG and sustainable investment funds, says FCA
The regulator expects asset managers to address the good and poor practices outlined in the report to meet the requirements of SDR
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NewsGerman investors face ESG exclusion/engagement dilemma
The general public might not fully grasp what sustainable investing entails from an investor’s perspective, says KENFO
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NewsTPT urges asset owners to integrate transition plans in asset manager mandates
Recommendations made in draft guidelines from the group advising the UK government on upcoming rules for transition plans disclosures
