Despite strong progress by asset managers on stewardship since 2020, voting data disclosure and new policies “are not being matched by real-world action”, reports ShareAction.
Only a “small number” issuing specific decarbonisation or net zero requirements; IGCC urges investors to “translate aspirations into action”.
The EMDE funding agreement between the European Commission, EIB has been welcomed, but global goals need global reform.
Strategy looks to invest in issuers “actively” shifting towards renewables, environmentally sustainable practices.
Update to 2021 framework reflects growing integration between ESG investing and securities lending, but concerns remain over transparency.
AICPA/CIMA and Oxford University’s new sustainability programme for accountants among the latest initiatives aiming to plug the ESG skills gap.
Cautious welcome for plans to develop an analytical framework for channelling finance to SDGs, amid calls for greater coordination between public and private sectors.
The British Standard Institute has launched a sustainable finance standard to help ‘demystify’ principles for the market.
Lower fees, advancements in indexing and “lacklustre performance” by rivals see inflows to passive ESG funds outweigh their active counterparts.
Say on pay votes, climate, and board oversight all expected to be key themes for shareholders this year.
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