Sustainable Investor
Americas
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PRI Calls for US President-Elect Biden to Consider Carbon Pricing
December 3, 2020The US needs to decarbonise power and energy by 2035 and implement national carbon price, says PRI.
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ISS Reveals 78% of Asset Owners Engage with Corporates on ESG Issues
November 26, 2020Stewardship survey showed asset owners intend to adopt ‘hands-on’ approach – bringing ESG assessments in-house.
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Recovery Must be Sustainable and Inclusive, Insist Canadian Pension Funds
November 26, 2020Eight CEOs demand greater transparency from companies to enable investor insight.
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US Sustainable Assets Soar by 42% to US$17.1 Trillion – US SIF
November 16, 2020Conflict risk the single most prominent ESG criterion in asset-weighted terms for institutional asset owners.
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Investment Opportunities and Rule Reversals Expected in Biden Presidency
November 10, 2020New US administration could accelerate renewables investment, whilst building ESG investing framework.
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SEC Amendments Not in Best Interests of Shareholders, US Academic Cautions
November 6, 2020Although institutional investors often support votes to challenge company policy, it is typically individuals who initiate them.
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Investors Encourage US to Rejoin Paris Agreement, as Poll Uncertainty Looms
November 4, 2020US should join other nations in “ratcheting up ambition, policies and targets”, according to major investor groups.
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New US Rule Limiting ESG Investments Criticised Despite Compromise
November 2, 2020Department of Labor finalises restrictions of retirement plans before poll, but still faces legal, electoral challenges
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Majority of US Asset Owners Now Want ESG-Capable Asset Managers
October 30, 2020US allocators and investors claim ESG factors “can provide better risk-adjusted returns” in the long-term, Cerulli reports.
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Rise in Sustainability Reporting Among Largest US Firms – G&A Institute
October 29, 2020Report highlights diversity in use of standards for ESG reporting.
