UK schemes told to review cash flow position
30 September 2022
UK pension schemes have been urged to assess their cash flow position after a spike in gilt yields triggered worries about a scramble for cash.
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) …
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Forced labour goods reg proposed by EU
EU will keep a publicly-available database of forced labour risks in specific geographies.
A ban on the import, export and sale of goods made with forced labour has been proposed in the European …
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Australia’s ESG movement builds momentum
September 15, 2022
Australia’s new-found commitment to ESG investment is gathering momentum, with both the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and Climate Action 100+ updating their guidance for the nation.
Traditionally regarded as an ESG …
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Investor coalition calls for mandatory climate disclosure
16 September, 2022
Governments around the world are being urged to mandate climate transition commitments by a coalition of asset managers representing $39trn in capital.
Coordinated by the Investor Agenda, the call to …
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UK PM Truss names new work and pensions secretary
September 9, 2022
Ahead of new regulation in October to encourage ‘greener pensions’.
Newly elected UK Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Liz Truss has appointed a new secretary of state …
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Federated Hermes questioned over SFOF association
August 25, 2022
US asset manager Federated Hermes has come under criticism for its apparent association with the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF), a vocal anti-ESG group.
The SFOF is a Republican group, …
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Nasdaq ESG business growing despite SEC lobbying
August 26, 2022
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman has revealed its ESG unit is the fastest growing part of the business, despite the stock exchange’s lobbying efforts against pro-ESG laws from the SEC. …
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FCA launches open ESG committee
26 August, 2022
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which regulates the UK’s financial services industry, has launched an advisory ESG committee open to external members.
The committee will work with the FCA board to address …
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ESMA endorses non-EU applicable ESG benchmarking
August 25, 2022
The EU’s top financial services regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), has endorsed the introduction of an ESG benchmark applicable beyond the bloc.
In a public response to the …
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