Sustainable Investor
Posts By Heather McKenzie
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496FeaturesShared Vision, Common Principles
With the benefits of taxonomies increasingly recognised, efforts are under way to create standardisation among disparate initiatives.
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3.8KFeaturesWill Fiduciary Fog Clear for Trustees?
The thorny question of whether impact should be considered as a part of fiduciary duty is being revisited in the UK with...
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5.4KEMEAToward a New Balance
As the cost-of-living crisis escalates, pension fund trustees are under pressure to consider social risks more fully in their portfolios.
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3.6KExplainerInvesting in Industrial Relations
Industrial action over pay and working conditions and increased interest in union membership are bringing employer/employee relations under the spotlight for investors.
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2.5KExplainerTime to Declare
As a component of investment managers’ engagement activities, pre-declaration of AGM vote intentions is an under-used, but emerging approach.
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2.8KEMEAComparing Apples with Apples
The European ESG Template is designed to improve comparability of ESG funds and could help to drive the sustainable investment market.
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4.0KExplainerManaging the Methane Menace
Six months on from COP26’s Global Methane Pledge, the quick wins needed to achieve 2030 targets pose steep challenges.
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4.3KAmericasSEC Lays Its Cards on the Table
Despite high levels of investor support, proposed rules on climate-related disclosures have prompted questions of regulatory over-reach.
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3.9KExplainerWalking the Walk on Plastic Packaging
As initiatives to tackle plastic pollution proliferate, packaging is coming under increased scrutiny from investors and regulators.
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4.5KExplainerLine of Duty
Policy reform, best practice and legal judgments are redefining the relationship between fiduciary duty and sustainable investment.
