More ESG news – Page 94
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NewsUK roundup: Tobacco scheme strikes £1.8bn buy-in deal
Plus: Société Générale moves scheme to Aegon master trust; Standard Life to include sustainable strategy; Fishermen scheme completes buy-in
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Master trust launches green impact strategy with Wellington, Lombard Odier
Wellington will manage impact bonds with both a climate and social focus, whilst Lombard Odier will manage bonds focussed on positive climate impact
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Norway’s SWF should get clear target for active return, say experts
Academics tell government that unlisted real estate should be part of benchmark again, if the asset class is deemed important for diversification purposes
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Qualified support for DWP portfolio alignment metric plan
ACA, UKSIF recommend guidance to avoid use of metrics driving specific investment decisions
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Proposed EU green bond regulation amendments worry ICMA
Capital markets body says changes put forward ’reflect fundamental shift’ from EC’s proposal
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Pension funds call on pharmas to improve vaccine distribution
They threaten to vote against executive remuneration proposals and board appointments if insufficient action is taken
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Akademiker’s new female chair ‘proud’ Danish PF is part of equality debate
Researcher at Roskilde University Janne Gleerup replaces Egon Kristensen, after five years in the post
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Sampension to shift climate engagement towards real target-setting
Danish pension fund concludes long-running dialogues with two companies, resulting in ‘noticeable climate progress’
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Deliveroo loses appeal against mandatory participation in transport fund
Company will have to join Vervoer and pay outstanding contributions going back to 2015
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NewsNorway SWF excludes Yunnan Baiyao on endangered animal concerns
GPFG also puts Brazil’s Marfrig Global Foods under observation, citing Amazon farming links
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NewsSwiss cabinet consults on CO2 Act after botched referendum
The revised CO2 Act serves to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared with the level in 1990
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Norway’s SWF backs aim of long-term net-zero goal
NBIM reveals in talks with Climate Action 100+ on signing up
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NewsNEST sets 2025 climate target as UBS quits Exxon and four others
Quintet excluded after three-year engagement programme
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Asset owners call on Amazon for tax practices, risks transparency
It is the first resolution of its kind filed in the US, says PIRC
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NewsUK roundup: PDP picks potential providers
Plus: PPF’s new levy measure; PLSA’s ‘pensions dashboard’ guide; Buy-in deal for Legal & General; Second state pension age review
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NewsEx-head of Danone appointed to lead IFRS sustainability board
Appointment announced as new body gears up for first public consultation on sustainability reporting standards
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NewsEthos tightens voting guidelines on companies’ climate strategies, sustainability reports
It will recommend shareholders oppose companies’ climate transition plans if a firm avoids publishing intermediary reduction targets for CO2 emissions
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Wizz Air defends itself over labour rights after investor confrontation
Investors including Akademiker Pension, Storebrand and PKA back joint letter to airline
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Delivery of sustainable finance taxonomy advice delayed
For an ‘environmental transition taxonomy’, the EC asked its advisory body to consider additional questions
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Dutch pension federation calls for ‘final sprint’ to implement sustainability pact
The 78 funds that signed the pact in 2018 have one more year to implement it fully
