More ESG news – Page 69
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NewsPension schemes still confused on TCFD compliance, report shows
Challenges persist around unreliable or limited data, credibility of carbon offsets and inconsistent metrics between asset classes
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NewsCut LDI gearing, introduce liquidity buffers, says UK parliamentary panel chair
After scrutinising last autumn’s LDI crisis, House of Lords’ Industry and Regulators Committee makes recommendations for reform to UK government
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NewsNZAOA, BTPS, Church of England back climate performance tool
‘There is no rating or ranking or investment advice, just free, comparable data points for investors to use as they wish,’ says Barron
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NewsUK roundup: New Funding Code could affect how pension schemes are run
Plus: Phoenix Group joins Transition Pathway Initiative; Multiple pensions dashboards already a reality, says Moneyhub
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NewsIlmarinen switches €17bn listed equities to new climate action benchmark
Finnish pensions insurer has started using the MSCI Climate Action index, which it helped develop
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NewsNBIM to plug gaps and get specific by filing own shareholder resolutions
Governance chief Carine Smith Ihenacho says Norwegian SWF wants to be part of PRI’s strategy setting
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NewsPassive and sustainable investing in EMD: hard to combine for small funds
EMD had long been considered the last frontier for passive investors, as the asset class was seen as insufficiently liquid and therefore hard to replicate
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NewsISSB grants concession on GHG emission reporting, FRC updates on ESG priorities
Information gathering challenges could also be relevant to other sustainability topics beyond GHG as the board develops its standards in the future
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NewsFrance's Af2i releases proposals and recommendations for long-term investment
The association is looking to promote a European standard for ESG data
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NewsEurope leads the way in global sustainable investing, says Morningstar report
At end-2022, sustainable funds accounted for 20% of European fund assets
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NewsMirova – Ecolabel can help tackle greenwashing
But if too strict criteria are being applied, the label would risk missing its goal, according to the French impact asset manager
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NewsEthos Foundation forms European alliance for corporate governance research
Ethos European Network will provide detailed analysis and research on corporate governance and voting recommendations for AGMs of the largest listed companies in Europe
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NewsNet-Zero Asset Owner Alliance updates target setting protocol
The protocol formulates the methodology for direct private equity investments and requires members to set targets in 2023 and cover all new private equity assets by 2025
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NewsSustainability roundup: 80% increase in sustainable investing, new research shows
Plus: Redwheel launches sustainability framework
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NewsUK pension regulator trio launches value for money consultation
Requirements to disclose and assess additional information should be unduly burdensome, says DWP
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NewsNorway’s SWF ‘not convinced’ it’s worth changing PRI mission statement
Attributing the impact of companies to investors is challenging, say NBIM women
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NewsPRI launches reporting framework for 2023
The updated framework provides valuable way for signatories to monitor and report progress against their ESG investing goals, says PRI CEO
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NewsNorway government must shoulder risks for green shipping investment, says KLP
‘We have the money, and we want to invest,’ says Sverre Thornes
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NewsDivestment has only limited impact on pension funds’ carbon footprint
Most of the reduction in carbon emissions can be explained by existing portfolio companies emitting fewer CO2, according to a study by Dutch pension regulator DNB
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NewsFCA’s clampdown on greenwashing requires clarity for success, say consultants
The SDR proposals should also apply to products marketed for institutional investors, including pension schemes, says Redington
