More ESG news – Page 89
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CEPB to steer development of 2030 investor agenda for mining sector
Sector deemed too important to society and low carbon transition to be left poorly misunderstood
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Russian losses for Nordic pension funds unclear, but allocations small
Denmark’s IPD says pension funds’ Russian, Belarusian investments diminished to DKK2bn in March from DKK9.2bn end 2021
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NewsNorway adds Russia, Belarus to SWF’s bond blacklist; says fund is not policy instrument
North Korea and Syria to remain part of “government bond exemption”, says finance ministry
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NewsESG roundup: EC seeks applicants for emerging economies HLEG
Plus: UK pension investors back Living Wage employer resolution; Scottish Widows announces £1.5bn divestments over updated exclusion policy; MainStreet launches ‘ESGeverything.com’ fintech platform
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NewsSwedish watchdog warns pension funds to check solvency given war
FSA says survey shows insurance firms had low exposure to Russia and Ukraine, but only a quarter had calculated solvency since war began
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NewsGreen central bankers group to mainstream consideration of nature risks
Nature-related financial risks should be considered by central bankers for fulfilment of their mandates, says NGFS
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NewsIFRS Foundation to coordinate with GRI over sustainability disclosures
Objective is an interconnected approach between investor-focused ISSB and multi-stakeholder-focused GRI
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Major investors see need for portfolio construction rethink – survey
Nuveen and Robeco publish results of institutional investor surveys
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NewsClimate roundup: Active managers don’t use climate indices, says pensions group
Plus: WTW’s marketplace launches climate reporting hub
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NewsNordic pension funds free to invest in defence as arms sector thrives
‘We see it as logical that institutional investors invest in companies whose production is necessary for a national defence,’ says Sampension CIO
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‘Milestone’ reached as SEC proposes climate-related disclosure rule
Proposed US rule passed 3-1 by Commissioners and will be subject to 60-day comment period
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NewsTELA says 96% of Finnish occupational pension assets invested responsibly
Analysis shows nearly all the system’s €255bn assets invested in line with UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment
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IFRSs are well-equipped to tackle sustainability reporting challenges, says IASB chair
But ‘there may still be a case to do more’, Barckow added
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Denmark urgently needs an energy independence plan, says pensions lobby
‘Even before the war in Ukraine, we were faced with an urgent task in the green transition,’ says IPD CEO
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NewsEFRAG task force issues latest draft sustainability standards
The release of the papers does not form part of any public consultation at this stage
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NewsInteroperability of ISSB standards important, says FCA specialist
UKSIF ‘Ownership Day’ conference panellists also discuss climate stewardship
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NewsNBIM criticises OECD’s draft climate risk tool for its divestment focus
SWF manager says dual objective of RBC and shift of capital in green direction creates confusion
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TNFD releases prototype for nature-related risk framework
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures seeking feedback on first beta version
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UK roundup: Charity completes £61m bulk annuity transaction
Plus: Firefighters agree pension MoU with government; PIC invests in affordable housing; PPF sees drop in ethnicity pay gap
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AP7, CEPB see through new standard on corporate climate lobbying
Also initiated by BNPP AM, the standard is said to represent broad consensus about responsible climate lobbying
