A third of corporate boards lack strong understanding of key ESG issues, says survey
October 21, 2022
More than a third of company bosses do not have a good understanding of key ESG areas – including climate change – according …
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PRI proposes framework for ESG investment
October 14, 2022
The tension between increasing positive sustainability investment impact while staying within the laws of different jurisdictions has been explored in a report by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).
The study …
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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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Texas, Florida blacklist ESG investing
September 2, 2022
States reliant on fossil fuels have labelled ESG as ‘too political’
ESG investing has been met with hostility in the state of Texas. As the largest producer of the US’s fossil fuels, …
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FRC publishes ESG data production framework
September 2, 2022
Identifies three key elements of data production.
A step-by-step ESG data production framework for boards of directors has been published by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC).
The framework has been laid …
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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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