Climate Stewardship – Have your say
October 22, 2021
Left unabated, the global costs of climate inaction are equivalent to losing between 5 and 20% of global gross domestic product each year, now and forever. Achieving the goals of the …
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The end of stewardship box-ticking?
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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US manufacturers sue SEC over proxy rule
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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Investors back human rights efforts ahead of EU rules
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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CFOs and CIOs called upon to give views on ESG progress
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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Winner – Minerva scoops another award for best ESG initiative
October 8, 2021
Responding to Minerva’s vital contributions to the new pooled fund proxy voting service from DWS, Investment Week has announced Minerva as the winner of the …
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Voting taskforce takes on pension scheme governance
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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UN says banks responsible for human rights
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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IOSCO issues recommendations on ESG ratings
October 8, 2021
The International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) plans to establish a framework for members to understand and mitigate potential risks in working with ESG ratings and data providers.
The experience of …
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Asian asset owners seek to lead continent’s decarbonisation push
October 1, 2021
A group of leading Asian institutions with $4trn under management have launched a new collaboration aiming to lead the continent’s push for decarbonisation in line with the 2015 …
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