Michael Meehan has been appointed as the new chair of the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF).
He replaces Lesley Alexander, former CEO of HSBC’s UK pension fund, who has served five years in …
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Environmental and corporate governance issues topped the list of biggest priorities for the UK’s largest investors – but stewardship engagement remains an area of concern, a report reveals.
EY’s inaugural report into investor …
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Investors looking for consistent sustainability reporting
Investors are calling for an overhaul of sustainability reporting standards following concerns that current guidelines prevent accurate and informed investment decisions.
A major survey by consultancy McKinsey & Co, published this week, revealed …
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Fed claims climate risks are outside of current scope
The warnings have been coming thick and fast. From the world’s central banks, to leading academics and regulators – many believe the global financial system faces a serious and potentially catastrophic …
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Climate Change, Shareholder Voting and ESG-factor awareness are clearly(!) topics close to our heart. With the recent DWP changes to Occupational Pension Scheme legislation in the UK, and the introduction Europe-wide of the Shareholders Rights Directive II, there’s …
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Dubai’s stock exchange eyes Middle East sustainability crown
The Dubai Financial Market has launched a blueprint to promote environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues among listed firms, pledging to become the region’s leading sustainable financial market by 2025.
The Sustainability …
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ESMA pulls back from ESG legislation for rating agency methodology
On July 18, the European Securities and Markets Authority published technical advice to the European Commission outlining its reluctance to compel these firms to include ESG factors in their analysis, …
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