October 29, 2021
Investors with more than $52 trillion in assets under management have signed a statement to governments calling for urgent measures to end fossil fuel subsidies, phase out thermal coal-based …
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AstraZeneca joins the growing number of companies to have emissions targets certified
The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has launched a corporate standard for assessing and achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
The …
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October 22, 2021
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a consultation covering UK pension schemes’ climate change reporting and stewardship duties.
In it, the DWP lays out rules and guidance for schemes …
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October 22, 2021
Firms to disclose influence over companies in which they hold voting rights
Investment firms will be expected to publish more data on their voting rights and influence over companies in which …
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October 22, 2021
A group of US manufacturers are taking legal action in an effort to force the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enact a Trump-era rule designed to restrict the influence …
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October 15, 2021
A group of 94 investors with more than $6 trillion in assets have announced support for human rights and environmental due diligence ahead of new rules expected from …
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October 15, 2021
International accounting standards group Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) is seeking input from corporate finance and investment chiefs on trends and views on the evolving ESG investment …
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October 8, 2021
The Taskforce on Pension Scheme Voting Implementation (TPSVI) has published new recommendations to give pension savers a voice in how their savings are being looked after and encourages asset managers …
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October 8, 2021
Banks holding shares on behalf of clients are still responsible for human rights due diligence at the companies whose shares they hold, according to the UN.
The UN’s Office …
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