The indefatigable Mike Tyrell of SRI-Connect has reminded us all that the final countdown to the Extel awards for ESG research – the SRII Survey – is upon us.
The IRRI* Survey is the biggest mass participation exercise in SRI …
Read MoreA panel of shareholder representatives comprising Paul Lee of Aberdeen Asset Management, Kerrie Waring of ICGN, Sarah Wilson of Manifest and Cliff Weight of ShareSoc last week [23 November 2016] gave evidence to the BEIS Select Committee investigating corporate governance …
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The European Parliament has backed the introduction of the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directive (IORPII). One of the requirements of the new directive is for European occupational pensions to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.
Responsible …
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Most of the largest Australian superannuation (super) pension funds are adopting some form of responsible investment according to a survey by the Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA).
The RIAA said its Superfund Responsible Investment Benchmarking Report involved a detailed …
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The numbers of women on boards in the US has risen in the past year according to the latest annual 2020 Gender Diversity Index (GDI) produced by the campaign group, 2020 Women on Boards. The organisation aims to …
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The think tank CDP released its latest global water report for 2016 at the UN’s COP 22 Climate Change meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco which took place this week. The report highlights how companies are managing water risks as the global
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Quality of Sustainability Reporting Slammed
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Uncertainty about ESG Risks
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Exclusion remains dominant theme in Europe
The sustainable and responsible investment sector continues to grow and evolve across Europe according to the latest survey by Eurosif while a survey by RBC …
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Climate change targets and a commitment to support the United Nations-led Paris Agreement have been agreed by US companies and investors at a press conference at the UN’s COP 22 Climate Change meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco. Signatories want to send …
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