Sustainable Investor
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Asia-Pacific
ESG Indices Offer Ethical Investment Without Sacrificing Returns – HKEx
Outperformance by ESG indices versus parents stems from “better financial performance and/or higher investor valuation of constituents”.
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EMEA
EU Set to Formalise Magnitsky-style Sanctions Regime
Provisionally agreed legislation will allow EU to target individuals who commit gross human rights violations irrespective of nationality.
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Industry
Investors urged to use data, regulation to pressure firms on plastic commitments
Increased investor insight into plastic usage can accelerate progress toward circular economy.
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Fund Solutions
Increase in ESG Investment Appetite to Last Beyond Covid-19 Pandemic
ESG-focused funds prove resilient; pandemic encourages private markets' adoption of sustainable strategies.
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1.6KEMEAData-intensive Firms Tackle Supply Chain Emissions
Vodafone, REXL highlight strategies to reduce Scope 2, 3 emissions at UNGC Network UK Climate Event.
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Americas
ISS Reveals 78% of Asset Owners Engage with Corporates on ESG Issues
Stewardship survey showed asset owners intend to adopt ‘hands-on’ approach – bringing ESG assessments in-house.
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Fund Solutions
Investors Need to be “Gender Smart” When Allocating Capital
Investing in gender equality will be gateway to tackling other areas of diversity.
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Asia-Pacific
Green, Sustainability-linked Debt Receives Regulatory Support in Asia
Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand facilitating growth of sustainable bond and loan markets.
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Americas
Recovery Must be Sustainable and Inclusive, Insist Canadian Pension Funds
Eight CEOs demand greater transparency from companies to enable investor insight.
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News
Securities Regulators to Ramp up Efforts on Sustainability Disclosures in 2021
IOSCO Board approves additional priority themes for 2021 as well as further work to promote consistent sustainable finance disclosures.
