More ESG news – Page 63
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NewsBilling granted discharge at Alecta AGM – on auditors’ advice
No flood of pension savers at open meeting, but press conference goes out live on Swedish national TV
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NewsPensioenfederatie wants sustainability due diligence directive to include investors
The federation is rallying support for investors to engage with investee companies on human rights violations and environmental adverse impacts
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NewsUK roundup: Brunel and NEST to vote against chair at BP AGM
Plus: Railpen-led investor group launches workforce directors guidance; Carillion completes buy-in deal with Just Group
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NewsSwitzerland roundup: Ethos slams Nestlé for lack of transparency
Plus: Swiss canton of Vaud scheme, Compenswiss post negative results; Swiss cabinet consults on supervisory reform
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NewsBank losses knock third off Alecta’s return in Q1, figures reveal
Troubled Swedish pensions giant tells IPE controversial US investments cost solvency three percentage points
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NewsPublica to reinforce knowledge on biodiversity to better assess portfolio risks
The fund has also invested CHF454m in green bonds and financed renewable energies projects with CHF212m
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NewsAP4 slashes transport holdings after green-shift fundamental analysis
Swedish state pension fund divests airlines, shipping, and traditional lorries while buying into US rail and niche players in truck freight
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NewsISSB approves one-year transitional relief for IFRS S-1
The relief will allow companies to report solely on climate-related risks and opportunities in accordance with IFRS S-2, Climate-related Disclosures
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NewsDutch pension funds reluctant to invest in government-led defence industry fund
PME and ABP are responding to a plan of the Netherlands’ Defence Ministry to establish a €1-2bn innovation fund for the defence industry
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NewsEnvironmental groups take European Commission to court over fossil gas in taxonomy
‘Climate protection through fraudulent labels is unacceptable,’ says BUND’s chair
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NewsNet zero roundup: IIGCC publishes net zero standard for oil and gas
Plus: Amundi launches net zero strategies
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NewsSwiss APK switches emerging market equities benchmark to MSCI Low Carbon Index
The management board has expanded the scheme’s climate strategy
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NewsInstitutional investors call on companies for cost of living support for employees
The group of 15 investors worth £2.37trn (€2.7trn) of assets under management include ACTIAM, Aviva Investors, LGIM and NEST
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NewsExecutive pay linked to climate risk sends misleading progress message
Investors may become distracted by engaging over pay rather than focusing on transition plans and emissions reductions, says PIRC
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NewsMandate roundup: Peatland restoration tender up for grabs
Plus: Swiss pension fund seeks strategic adviser; Corporate green bonds mandate for €135m
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NewsEuropean Supervisory Authorities propose changes to SFDR
The ESAs are proposing extending the list of universal social indicators for the disclosure of principal adverse impacts of investment decisions on the environment and society
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NewsPension Insurance Corporation sets out climate-related disclosures
PIC is committed to decreasing its investment carbon intensity by 50% by 2030
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NewsLloyd’s launches £250m sustainability-focused private impact fund
The Lloyd’s Private Impact Fund is the first fund to be launched on the Lloyd’s Investment Platform
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NewsAlecta crisis is a test for Collectum’s processes, says Langensjö
Swedish FSA in continuing talks with troubled pensions giant; Collectum says must be told about any shift in Alecta’s investment philosophy
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NewsNBIM lauds IAASB’s planned assurance for sustainability standards
Norwegian SWF manager says crucial for information in companies’ sustainability reports to be reliable and credible
