All articles by Susanna Rust – Page 26
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NewsBlackRock introduces proxy voting choice for pooled funds
And voting choice menu expanded for global separate accounts in index strategies
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NewsGreen Gilt follow-up confirmed, BTPS, USS pass on debut
The next issue will mature in 2053, a better fit for LDI portfolios
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ESG roundup: European Parliament OKs taxonomy climate rules
Plus: private equity data convergence advanced, GRI delivers major update and oil & gas treatment, MSCI launches net-zero application
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DC and retirement tech provider Smart draws DWS as latest investor
DWS says minority stake ‘exciting’ given DC growth outlook
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European pension players turn to Asia to drive climate ‘breakthroughs’
Aviva, BMO, Fidelity, LAPFF, LGIM, and PGGM are founding members of new engagement platform
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Germany added to Sanofi pension fund in Belgium cross-border first
‘This will open doors for other multinational corporations,’ says Aon
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Avon shifts £780m into Paris-Aligned Benchmark, cuts EM
Local authority pension fund aiming to reduce absolute emissions in equity portfolios by 43% by 2025
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NewsSweden’s Kåpan co-seeds M&G sustainable senior secured loan fund
M&G looking to contribute to ‘sustainability momentum’ in private markets loans area
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NewsMetal Box scheme in wind-up mode after striking £2.2bn buyout
UK packaging scheme poised to move to full buyout next month
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NewsUK lawmakers back government stewardship-over-divestment stance
MPs also call for UK to use COP26 to make progress on reporting harmonisation
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NewsTNFD to kick off work with AP7’s Florén on board
30 Taskforce members are to convene next week for the first time
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Climate roundup: Investor call for corporate emission targets swells
60% increase in number of investors backing request for companies to set targets through SBT initiative
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Manager ESG progress still needed but picture positive, says Redington
Findings include a near 10% voting policy-action gap
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NewsPerformance fee work among ‘productive finance’ group action proposals
UK working group was convened by official sector to propose solutions to barriers to investment in less liquid assets
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NewsBasis for EU corporate climate reporting standard prototype set out
Information being made public for transparency purposes as EFRAG task force work on standards continues
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Asset owner group backs need for carbon dioxide removal investment
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance publishes position paper on basis for scaling carbon dioxide removal solutions
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NewsResearchers float 50% threshold for ‘genuine climate strategy’
EDHEC-Scientific Beta study diagnoses greenwashing in portfolio construction underlying asset management and climate index offerings
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Financial net-zero alliance boosted by service providers
Another group of actors in the investment process makes formal net-zero commitment
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Climate roundup: 12 further asset owners sign IIGCC net-zero commitment
Plus: Pension funds seek net-zero accounting help from COP26 President, Sovereign assessment project takes next step
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Electronics company plan insures £250m of pensioner liabilities
Keysight scheme got bids from six of eight insurers active in pensioner buy-in market
