Sustainability – Page 4
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NewsPension funds warn removal of BP chair signals wider governance failings
The oil giant faces renewed shareholder scrutiny after Albert Manifold’s dismissal exposed deeper concerns over governance, oversight and strategy
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NewsDefence and sustainable investment debates need more nuance, says Eurosif
New Eurosif paper highlights varying investor approaches as asset owners assess whether defence can sit inside sustainable strategies
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NewsLucerne pension fund to raise private equity impact allocation
LUPK plans higher allocations to impact-focused private equity, infrastructure and micro-finance despite wider Swiss caution
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NewsFCA publishes review of transition finance for climate solutions
Regulator says UK is primed for green investments, and large investors should focus on demand signals and policy advocacy
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Special ReportClimate transition: Is the EU still serious about decarbonising?
The bloc is embarking on a radical round of housekeeping to ensure its sustainability rules remain business-friendly
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InterviewsCanada's La Caisse on the need for pension funds to defend ESG
Pension funds are challenging the accusation that sustainable investing compromises fiduciary duty and fails to have an impact on the real economy and fight climate change
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Special ReportNet zero: Corporate transition loses momentum
Some of the sectors most critical for achieving net zero are making excruciatingly slow progress. Sophie Robinson-Tillett examines the state of play
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NewsShell AGM climate vote signals investor doubt but falls short of expectations
Follow This says Shell investors remain concerned about fossil fuel risk, despite management securing broad backing at its annual general meeting
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Analysis
Pragmatism rules as ISSB pivots on nature
The international baseline for environmental reporting is evolving following International Sustainability Standards Board’s compromise on its nature timeline
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AnalysisIPE ESG Briefing: Climate index challenges and innovations
Plus: European Parliament outlines initial SFDR position; Investor groups split over future of Shareholder Rights Directive
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Market-led narrative on climate action has hit ‘fundamental limits’
LSE researchers warn asset owners must reset climate strategies around policy, mandates and practical levers for real-world transition
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AnalysisThe identity crisis of climate indices
Outflows from ‘higher-tracking-error strategies’ in the sustainability space hit €10bn last year, according to Amundi
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NewsPRI data shows asset owners tighten RI oversight of managers
Data by Principles for Responsible Investment shows asset owners are increasing scrutiny of managers and deepening RI implementation efforts
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NewsInvestors seek support for pressure on Shell climate disclosure
Major pension funds representing over €1trn in assets are pressuring Shell ahead of its AGM, following BP’s shareholder revolt over similar climate disclosure demands
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NewsEU outlines plan for new sustainability reporting standards
The European Commission has unveiled its plan for the next iteration of ESRS and opened it up for feedback until 3 June
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NewsUK SDR label imbalance could curb pension scheme use, FCA acknowledges
The UK regulator says it is committed to working with the industry to understand why more fixed income managers or funds are not seeking a label
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Opinion PiecesSFDR and how green funds ignored Russian red flags
Sergei Cristo shines a light on how SFDR Articles 8 and 9 funds backed Putin’s Russia before the invasion of Ukraine and subsequent sanctions
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NewsEU parliament outlines initial thinking on SFDR overhaul
Draft report shows broad support for the European Commission’s plan to turn SFDR into a labelling regime
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NewsPFA urges strong oversight of defence as sector gains ground in portfolios
ESG investing in defence is about robust frameworks rather than ‘pretending defence is a clean industry’, says PFA investment officer
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NewsInvestors request regulatory review of HSBC, PwC over climate accounting
AkademikerPension, NEST and Merseyside Pension Fund have asked the UK’s Financial Reporting Council to investigate the firms over their account of climate risks
