All responsible investment articles
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NewsLGPS Central reaffirms net zero commitments with strategy launch
The strategy outlines the rationale for its belief in creating a ‘realistic pathway for achieving net zero’
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NewsDutch pension funds move hundreds of billions in assets to mandates
Investing via mandates makes it easier for pension funds to implement their sustainability policies
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NewsPPF expands sustainability drive with new strategy
Plus: Church Commissioners’ sustainability report shows farmland to be highest carbon emitter
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NewsChurch Commissioners name new head of responsible investment
Plus: Church of England Pensions Board to vote against the re-election of National Grid directors
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NewsMEPs call on European Parliament to include investors in CSDDD
There was a push from MEPs on the right of Parliament to water down the proposals, or even reject the entire text of the Directive
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Opinion PiecesEmerging market investors should take the long view
For institutional investors, investing in emerging markets is a true test of fiduciary duty. The asset class – if it can be defined as such – has enormous potential, yet it is also risky, not just in terms of volatility but also of reputation.
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NewsDenmark’s PFA doubles volume of shareholder voting in three years
Responsible investment just as much about seeing opportunities as saying no, says Krogh Petersen
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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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InterviewsAP4: A pension fund investing 40 years into the future
Niklas Ekvall (pictured), CEO of Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4), one of the Swedish buffer funds, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about building a robust and sustainable long-term portfolio
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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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NewsNorges blacklists Indian, Chinese state firms on Myanmar risks, after holding €32.2m
Chinese state-owned AviChina Industry & Technology and Indian government-owned Bharat Electronics now excluded from Norway’s giant SWF
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NewsUK roundup: WTW’s Lifesight selected as master trust provider for KBR
Plus: Merseyside scheme picks Redington as strategic investment adviser
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Why LGBTIQ+ inclusion should matter to investors
We would like to thank Frank Wagemans of Achmea IM for his extensive input, which we highly appreciate
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NewsUK roundup: Border to Coast reappoints Robeco for voting and engagement support
Plus: FTSE 350 pension scheme funding stabilises following Gilt market turmoil; Coats UK scheme completes buy-in with Aviva
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NewsIPE Conference: Declaring war on climate change – with new law on ‘carbon takeback’
ESG policies and renewables strategies not enough to get to net zero
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NewsUK’s Health Foundation picks Redington for responsible investment advice
Redington will support the Foundation as it looks to bolster its position as a long-term, responsible asset owner
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NewsESG roundup: Trustees urged to boost understanding of ESG data for risk transfer deals
Plus: RepRisk partners with K2 Integrity; Swiss AM management association sets up sustainable finance regulatory framework
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NewsAP4, PFZW win plaudits for transparency in international pension fund ranking
Canada’s CPP Investments ranked as most transparent pension fund overall, while PFZW, AP4 assessed as most open pension fund on costs, responsible investment
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NewsDutch physiotherapist scheme goes passive with custom-made ESG benchmark
The fund has swapped €400m in fund investments for a passively managed ESG mandate
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NewsHSBC AM’s global head of responsible investing quits
Kirk has been gathering a group of like-minded individuals to deliver ‘what is arguably the greatest sustainable investment idea ever conceived’
