More ESG news – Page 68
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NewsEthos opposes Novartis’ proposal of virtual-only AGMs
The foundation is in favour instead of ‘hybrid’ AGMs
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NewsBrunel Pension Partnership unveils new climate change policy
The investment pool wanted an independent assessment of whether their climate change policy was delivering on its purpose
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NewsISSB approves 1 January 2024 for sustainability standards in unanimous vote
The board originally planned to issue the standards before the end of last year
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NewsEU standards for ESG benchmarks could give funds ‘automatic’ pass under SFDR
Index providers will often direct clients to third-party data houses if they want more details about ESG
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NewsFinancial industry will ‘rapidly’ react to price externalities, Nordea’s CEO says
Diversification, with a balance of equities and bonds in an investment portfolio, did not work last year, says Nils Bolmstrand
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NewsUK pension schemes look for long-term lower returns, survey finds
As a result of the Gilt crisis, almost half of respondents said they would be reviewing the operational aspects of their investment strategy
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NewsBorder to Coast calls on oil companies, banks for greater climate action
The pool will vote against the chair of the board of oil companies that fail to meet one of the first four indicators of the Climate Action 100+ benchmark
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NewsThe fight over SFDR’s role as a sustainability label
‘In the absence of an EU-wide labelling regime for ESG funds, some managers have also used Articles 8 and 9 as proxy labels for communication purposes,’ ESMA says
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NewsISSB to issue first reporting standards by July
The first sustainability reporting under the new standards will emerge early 2025
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NewsCompenswiss accelerates exit from coal sector
The three funds AHV, IV and EO recorded negative performances in 2022
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NewsPFZW sells another 78 oil and gas firms
The move is part of the Dutch healthcare scheme’s engagement programme with fossil fuel companies
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NewsUK watchdog canvasses views from financial sector on sustainability
FCA issues discussion paper to highlight good practices and mull need for more regulation
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NewsFrench regulator calls for targeted SFDR review
AMF proposes the introduction of minimum environmental requirements and calls for exclusion of fossil fuel activities
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NewsPGB awards €4.5bn ESG mandate to Osmosis IM
The move doubles the London-based asset manager’s assets to $9bn
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NewsDenmark’s PBU loses patience with Amazon over labour rights, divests €40m
Pension fund says more than five years of dialogue and sustained pressure has not produced the desired result
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NewsNBIM’s Tangen worries ESG increasingly being portrayed as political
Board composition singled out as key issue for NBIM in 2022 responsible investment report
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NewsAsset owners support ClientEarth lawsuit against Shell
European pension funds NEST, London CIV, AP3, Danica Pension and AP pension are some of the ones supporting the claim
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NewsInstitutional investors grow interest in land protection
Tackling deforestation and land degradation is rising to tops of agendas, says Mirova
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NewsDutch pension investors demand AGM vote on sustainability report
Schemes want legislation compelling companies to allow a vote on sustainability reports
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NewsESG roundup: Investors call for voting on ‘Say on Climate’
Plus: Pass-through voting technology give path to effective stewardship, says Tumelo
