Industry-led solutions rather than forced consolidation will give UK pensions greater climate clout, says Trustee Sustainability Working Group Chair Bobby Riddaway.
Unlocking private finance flows to decarbonise European real estate requires increased alignment of metrics with regulation.
Disclosure framework will offer asset owners needed insights that will underpin their stewardship efforts.
Despite concerns, Richard Howitt, one of the architects of the EU’s non-financial disclosure rules, sees opportunities as the package moves into co-decision.
Asset managers expected to look to UK guidance to fill gaps as new thresholds come into force for SFDR-registered vehicles.
Ensuring increased private finance flows across the EU and UK hinges on mitigation of ethical, environmental and social concerns.
With great change coming down the pipe, sustainability-linked bonds could help the sector address its poor financial and environmental record.
The UK oil giant’s plans to expand fossil fuel production and reduce investments in renewables have sounded alarm bells for shareholders.
Company reporting on ESG-related impacts through CSRD may be safe, for now, but EC revisions still represent a setback for investors.
Investor concerns linger over attempts to sideline sustainability, but others say simplification was long overdue. Many sustainability-focused investment managers and asset owners remain anxious that the UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has removed all mention of ‘environment’ and ‘society’ from...
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