All responsible investment articles – Page 8
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PRI 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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PRI 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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Should 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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Hedge 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‘Outdated and insufficient’ investment guidelines need updating, says coalition of UK charities and foundations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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ESG: UK fund management body proposes standard definitions
Investment Association launches consultation on sustainability and responsible investment
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Man 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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Controversial weapons exclusion initiative gathers steam
Swiss-instigated initiative gaining traction among broader European investor base
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LGPS 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
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NewsESG roundup: Amundi unveils plan to step up responsible investment
Plus: Canadian pensions giant teams up with Generation for long-term investments; Hope for impact reporting ‘coalescence’
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NewsNEST to consider physical impacts of global warming for climate fund
Climate aware fund outperforms following negative climate news stories in media
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Why ESG ‘misunderstanding’ is a barrier to adoption
Many people discussing ESG themes ‘are still talking ethics’ instead of investment, says UK CIO
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AXA IM reshuffle continues with ESG integration effort
Asset manager hires ESG research chief from BMO as part of major restructuring
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NewsDWP drops ‘statement on member views’ requirement from ESG rules
But final revised investment regulations welcomed
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£43bn public pension pool Border to Coast adds to senior team
LGPS partnership hopes to announce permanent CIO, head of research later this summer
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UK government urged to develop ‘responsible investing framework’
Aon also warns against wording of government’s proposal to take members’ views into account regarding investment decisions
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Kempen to go ‘tobacco-free’ by end of 2018
Number of asset managers and asset owners banning tobacco grows
