All Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) articles
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NewsNBIM devises corporate disclosure set around online risks for children
Norwegian SWF manager works with UNICEF to highlight companies’ impact on children’s rights through their digital activities
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NewsPRI launches new three-year strategy
UN-backed body will distinguish between members’ investment objectives and pare down burdensome reporting requirements
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NewsBig pension funds challenge PRI over value proposition
Asset owners respond to consultation on the future role of UN-backed body
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NewsInvestor bodies urge new UK PM to ‘seize opportunities’ of net-zero transition
The IIGCC, UKSIF and the PRI wrote to UK prime minister Keir Starmer asking for renewed policy focus to boost competitiveness and decarbonise the real economy
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NewsPRI’s Spring initiative calls for investor engagement on nature policy influence
The initiative targets 40 focus companies across the food and agriculture, mineral mining, automotive, chemicals and banking sectors
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NewsHeads of ISSB, NGFS, EU advisory body to help steer new net-zero policy taskforce
UN initiative, hosted by Principles for Responsible Investment, seeks to socialise good climate rules into global regulatory landscape
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NewsInstitutions call for adoption of ISSB-based disclosure rules by 2025
Other asset owners calling for a speedy adoption of the standards include the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund, Now:Pensions, Allianz and North East Scotland Pension Fund
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NewsThinking Ahead Institute calls for investors to double stewardship resources
Report shows that industry average stewardship resourcing level is currently at around 5% of total investment management costs
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NewsPrivate financial sector calls for treaty to end plastic pollution
Treaty should include harmonised targets across plastics value chain and ensure that companies assess and disclose plastic-related risks and opportunities
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NewsPRI publishes guide on nature for asset owners
The guide aims to align investor action with the goals and targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
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AnalysisGreenwashing crackdown: lessons learned and paths forward for asset managers
One question which has arisen from greater fund scrutiny is the risk of asset managers being reluctant to speak openly about the sustainability of their products, says Cerulli Associates
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NewsSEC approves long-awaited climate disclosure rule
The SEC is expected to face legal challenges as it tries to finalise the rules
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NewsEU told all financial products should report on sustainability
The PRI has called for a universal baseline in SFDR to create a ‘level playing field’
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NewsInstitutional investors wanted for plastic pollution message to governments
Unique opportunity seen to contribute to UN negotiations on an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution
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NewsPeople moves: Managing partner of PKA’s private equity arm to leave role
Plus: AP2 picks corporate governance lead; Fidelity International names president
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NewsFailed vote on EU due diligence law risks ‘bolstering anti-ESG agenda’
Germany and Italy have been leading efforts to block the proposal
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NewsPension funds barely contribute to stewardship, claims former sustainability chief
‘Stewardship is a fraction of a pension fund’s fee basis and the highest impact stewardship activities are the least funded within that,’ says Will Martindale
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NewsPeople moves: AllianceBernstein shakes up equity team with new global role
Plus: People’s Partnership names chief operating officer, Publica names new board of directors vice chair
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NewsCOP28: ‘Proof of concept’ launched for public net zero data portal
Also at COP28 a group focused on aligning global policy with net zero emission goals has been launched
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NewsHarmonised ESG terminology put forward to support anti-greenwashing efforts
Industry bodies publish guidance for using key terms in practice
