Sustainable Investor
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Industry
UK Asset Management Taskforce Launches Stewardship Blueprint
Report encourages UK institutional investors to ‘build back better’ with sustainable growth.
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1.7KNewsFSB Warns of Sharp Falls in Asset Prices
Physical and transition risks could combine to increase destabilisation, but report cites “numerous sources of uncertainty”.
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EMEA
“Textbook Engagement” at UK Energy Supplier Leads to Just Transition
SSE worked with institutional investors to develop plan for managing social implications of its net-zero strategy.
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Industry
ESG adopted by largest asset owners as part of ‘universal owner’ strategies
Climate commitments require ‘3D’ mandates to incorporate impact, alongside risk and return.
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Asia-Pacific
Thailand Proposes Compulsory ESG Training for Capital Markets Personnel
Investment consultants and fund managers, among others, would be required to undergo a mandatory training module covering ESG at licence renewal.
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Fund Solutions
ESG Factors Account for Half of Public-Sector Rating Actions – Moody’s
Governance the most frequently cited ESG factor, across all issuers, but pandemic brings social and environmental issues to the fore.
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Industry
IA Issues Seven Commitments to Help Investors Tackle Climate Risk
Trade body offers support to asset managers and clients ahead of COP26.
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Asia-Pacific
ASEAN Central Banks Endorse Collective Approach to Climate Risk
A new report offers a set of non-binding recommendations to promote a unified ASEAN approach towards managing climate and environment-related risks.
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News
New Investor Tools Aim to Shed Greater Light on GHG Emissions
Carbon neutrality database and greenhouse gas reporting standard showcased at London climate event.
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Fund Solutions
Brunel Continues Sustainability Drive with Infrastructure Portfolio Launch
‘Cycle 2’ to focus on primary funds, tactical co-investment and secondary opportunities - aims to support clients’ Paris-alignment objectives.
