Sustainable Investor
News
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FTSE 100 Directors Face Vote Threat Over Racial Diversity
March 1, 2022Institutional investors call for board-level representation in line with Parker Review.
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BIS Launches APAC Green Bond Fund
March 1, 2022Third BIS green bond fund to channel central bank reserves to green projects in the Asia and Pacific region.
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China Stress Tests Find Default Risks in High-emitting Sectors
March 1, 2022Defaults in thermal power, steel and cement sectors may increase if companies in those sectors do not shift to low-carbon alternatives.
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Social Taxonomy Tightens Ties to EU Sustainability Agenda
February 28, 2022Increased alignment a key priority when finalising recommendations, according to PSF members.
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“Disappointing” Start to UK Private Firms’ Governance Reporting
February 28, 2022Only one third published statements in accordance with Wates principles, according to FRC study. Non-listed firms with £2 billion-plus balance sheets are required to publish a corporate governance statement for financial years from January 2019, referencing either their application...
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UK Investors to Challenge Corporates on TCFD Compliance
February 25, 2022Executive remuneration, human capital and diversity also key stewardship themes in 2022.
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Russia Facing Comprehensive Sanctions Over Ukraine Invasion
February 25, 2022The US is targeting all ten of Russia’s largest financial institutions; Russian access to most major markets has been restricted.
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This Week’s People Moves: SBTi Appoints First CEO
February 25, 2022ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector, including Science Based Targets initiative, Chronos Sustainability, WTW, Aviva and Actis.
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This Week’s Fund News: Robeco Introduces SDG-Aligned Indices
February 25, 2022ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including Robeco, Brunel, Jupiter, Mirova, ECBF, EQT, Actis and AlbaCore.
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This Week’s Tech and Tools News: Sustainable Trading Initiative Launched
February 25, 2022ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news on technology and tools in the sustainable investing sector, including Sustainable Trading, Impact Cubed, BME, ClimateTrade, MSCI, GeoQuant, ELEVATE Insig AI, and Higg.
