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ESG Integration, Analysis Suffering from “Data Lag”
November 3, 2020Investors risk placing “too much confidence in the data”, industry experts warn, leading to skewed assessments and predictions of capital risk and materiality.
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Don’t Turn Sustainability into Compliance Exercise, Academic Warns Europe
November 3, 2020Commission consults on plans to reduce short-termism by reforming corporate governance.
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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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BlackRock Reports 21% Increase in Stewardship Engagement for Q3 2020
October 30, 2020Stewardship team of major US asset manager says increased interaction is encouraging, but reporting frameworks remain confusing.
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Global Sustainable Fund Assets Top US$1.2 Trillion in Q3 2020
October 30, 2020Strong supply and demand across all markets contribute to net inflows of US$80.5 billion, according to Morningstar.
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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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HK SFC Proposes New Requirements for Fund Managers on Climate Risk
October 30, 2020Proposed requirements for fund managers cover four governance, investment management, risk management and disclosure.
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ESG Risk Disclosure Standards Would Support Bank Stress Tests – Fitch
October 30, 2020Ratings agency puts case for integration of ESG risks into financial reporting using “common set of internationally comparable metrics”.
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PRI Releases Guides for Asset Owners on Relationships with Asset Managers
October 29, 2020New series offers guidance on the selection, appointment and monitoring of investment managers.
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Increasing Number of Hedge Funds Integrating ESG Factors, BNP Paribas reports
October 29, 2020Investors and asset owners urged to encourage more ESG integration in hedge funds.
