All articles by Susanna Rust – Page 20
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InterviewsOn the record: Emerging markets
Despite the current volatility and geopolitical tensions, European pension funds continue to actively seek returns from emerging market investments.
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Greenwashing needs to be pinned down
On 10 March 2022, the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) turns one. In terms of how it was drafted and how it has been implemented, it hasn’t exactly covered itself in glory, although it was high time regulators got involved to try to bring some order into ESG-land.
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InterviewsHow we run our money: Church Commissioners for England
Church Commissioners for England CIO, Tom Joy, tells Susanna Rust about the fund’s pursuit of genuine diversification and responsible investment.
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NewsDutch pension body flags investor inclusion in EC due diligence proposal
Proposal for a corporate sustainability due diligence directive was released on Tuesday
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NewsESG roundup: EU Council agrees position on CSRD
Plus: FCA writes to credit rating agencies; New framework classifies climate risks at firm level
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Universities flag importance of investment performance after USS reforms passed
Chair of stakeholder forum exercises casting vote to pass employer-proposed reforms
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Employers down on UCU proposal for resolving USS dispute
93 of 97 employers did not support the proposal, according to UUK
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EFAMA: EU consolidated tape urgent, but scrap the revenue targets
The tape should operate as a revenue participation scheme based on cost of production, says lobby group
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NewsFrance’s FRR announces 6.95% return, highlights domestic financing
Result keeps asset shrinkage to €315m
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NewsRisk analytics company claims new standard for sovereign ESG analysis
Verisk Maplecroft says its ratings show environmental and social factors are highly material for bond pricing
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NewsPFZW gives fossil fuel companies two years to show Paris alignment
The €278bn Dutch pension fund previously said it would stick with fossil fuel companies, with intensified engagement efforts
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Private assets internal management ability ‘the real win for scale’
Cost savings and control over use of leverage key benefits
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ICMA compiles proposals to address EU taxonomy usability concerns
Warning that usability challenges could ‘seriously impair’ EU taxonomy implementation
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USS sees new £500m private markets move as net-zero help
University scheme announces interim net-zero targets
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Greenwashing fight a priority for ESMA in new roadmap
EU watchdog emphasises need for shared understanding of greenwashing and identifying it under the SFDR
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NewsESG roundup: ‘Striking’ divergences in CRA ESG disclosures
Plus: consolidated sectoral pathway report from TPI, FRC opines on ISSB prototypes, Amundi plans more oceans work
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Natural gas doesn’t need EU green taxonomy inclusion – EDHECinfra
And including it could harm renewable energy investment
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US union, non-profit request PRI delist private equity firm PAI Partners
PRI says it will review complaint under its current policies
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ESG roundup: AkademikerPension gives up on Wizz Air after talks
Plus: Climate change for employer covenant practitioners, SFDR Article 8, 9 funds hit €4.05trn
