Sustainable Investor
Industry
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Shining a Light on the ESG Universe
May 12, 2021Custodians are playing a greater role in bringing transparency to asset owners around the effectiveness of their sustainable investment strategies.
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UK Stewardship Reports “in Line” with FRC Expectations
May 11, 2021Remaining asset owners and managers must submit their reports by October to make signatory list.
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Investor Action Heats up Over Amazon
May 10, 2021Collective opposition to Brazil deforestation reflects greater willingness to engage with governments, says AP7.
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Australian Proxy Voting Reforms Under Fire
May 10, 2021ISS says Australian Treasury Consultation “premised on a misguided notion”, argues against five-day comment period for companies.
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Dropping Asset Managers Without Net-Zero Targets a “Last Resort” – Nordea
May 7, 2021Targets must be made by 2024 as part of €67 billion pension provider’s 2025 climate targets.
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UK TCFD Rules Should Align with EU’s CSRD – IIGCC
May 7, 2021Investor group backs wider reach for UK corporate climate reporting, calls for disclosures to adhere to all 11 TCFD recommendations.
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This Week’s People Moves: Northern Trust Creates Sustainable Investing and Stewardship Role
May 7, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including NTAM, IGCC, Banque Hottinguer, 2DII and Blackstone.
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Bitcoin is Monetary MySpace, Not the Future
May 7, 2021Ben Ashby, Partner, Good Governance Capital, surveys the ESG risks of the crypto-currency space.
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ICYMI, Benjamin Franklin May Need to Add a Caveat
May 7, 2021As Amazon held our attention, AGMs saw mixed fortunes for ESG-related resolutions.
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Scope 3 Disclosures Need Improvement – Brunel
May 6, 2021UK pension fund prioritises engagement on carbon disclosures after data availability constrains efforts to decarbonise portfolios.
