All responsible investment articles – Page 6
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NewsUse bond markets to challenge heavy emitters, says NBIM founder Kjaer
New bond issues like regular IPOs, provide an opportunity for scrutiny
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NewsChart of the week: Responsible investment surges in importance
Survey shows that attitudes towards responsible investment changed the most among UK investors since last year
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NewsChart of the Week: Investors ‘still believe ESG investing limits returns’
A survey of 290 professional investors conducted by Dutch asset management group NN IP found that 52% believed a responsible investing approach would cost them returns
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NewsZurich cantonal pension fund targets responsible investment leadership
BVK, the CHF33bn (€29.5bn) pension fund for the canton of Zurich, has taken on a company engagement case within Climate Action 100+
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NewsResponsible investment policies ‘could boost contributions by £1.2bn’
Franklin Templeton recommends schemes align with member values via better integration of responsible investment into DC strategies
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NewsPRI to commission research on ‘sustainable pension systems’
PRI wants to explore an assumption that structure, policy and regulation of pension systems have a significant influence on schemes’ ability to pursue responsible investment
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NewsLack of responsible opportunities will hinder ESG investing, survey finds
European survey conducted by NNIP reveals 50% believe RI carries risk management challenge
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NewsPRI in Person: Danone CFO calls for new investor mindset about value
‘Join us’, CFO of global food company tells delegates at major responsible investment conference
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NewsPRI in Person: Natixis IM CEO on empirical evidence in ESG investing
In a welcome speech to delegates, Jean Raby says investors need to ‘go back to basics’ and ask themselves what they are trying to achieve
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NewsPRI gains 500 new signatories in 12 months
500 organisations became signatories to the Principles for Responsible Investment in the 2018-19 period; 69 were asset owners
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NewsFRR launches ESG portfolio analysis searches and updates RI policy
Responsible investment strategy for 2019-23 includes aligning portfolio with 1.5-2°C warming trajectory and defining an ‘extra-financial risk budget’
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NewsShould DC schemes drop the term ‘ESG’?
Invesco survey finds ‘ESG’ term unpopular among DC scheme members, with most preferring either ‘responsible investment’ or ‘ethical investment’
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NewsHedge funds warn regulators over ineffective ESG regulation
AIMA argues scope of regulation must include corporate disclosure
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NewsCharities seek legal ruling on responsible investment policies
‘Outdated and insufficient’ investment guidelines need updating, says coalition of UK charities and foundations
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NewsColumbia Threadneedle develops proprietary ESG tool
System developed against backdrop of asset owners’ ESG frustrations
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NewsESG: UK fund management body proposes standard definitions
Investment Association launches consultation on sustainability and responsible investment
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NewsMan Group ESG framework to exclude coal, tobacco from funds
Listed asset manager implements exclusion list as part of a firm-wide ESG framework for portfolio managers
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NewsControversial weapons exclusion initiative gathers steam
Swiss-instigated initiative gaining traction among broader European investor base
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NewsLGPS pool targets long-term manager relationships
Asset management ‘accord’ document sets out £30bn pool’s expectations
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NewsDutch investors prepared to forego on returns to support ESG causes
Three quarters of investors are prepared to miss out on some upside if their investments benefit the environment and society, survey says
