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European Commission updates SFDR guidance 

April 20, 2023


The European Commission (EC) has amended guidance to clarify how to interpret the Sustainable Financial Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).  

In response to questions posed by the European Supervisory Authorities, the updated guidance confirmed …

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FCA reforms omit cost to investors


The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been urged to research the potential cost implications for investors of its proposed sustainability regulation reforms.  

The Treasury Committee’s Financial Service Regulation Sub-Committee’s examination of the FCA’s fund …

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Norwegian SWF gets active in activism

Norwegian SWF gets active in activism

The fund voted in 98% of shareholder meetings for portfolio companies

Norges Bank Investment Management, responsible for portfolio allocation of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, met with nearly 3,000 companies last year as

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Senate working group targets corporate governance reform

Senate working group targets corporate governance reform

Four Democrat US senators have formed a working group with the aim of shifting corporate America away from shareholder capitalism.

Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts), Tom Carper (Delaware), Tammy Baldwin (Wisconsin) and Mark Warner (Virginia) …

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UK government sets out sustainability standards for investment managers

The UK government has issued a new set of sustainable finance standards for investment managers.

The new voluntary UK standard, PAS 7341:2020, sets out the requirements to establish, implement and manage the process of integrating responsible and sustainable considerations …

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IMF warns equity investors over climate risk

IMF warns equity investors over climate risk

Equity investors will increasingly have to consider the physical impacts of climate change on their portfolios, according to recent guidance from the International Monetary Fund.

In a written update on its website, the …

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Minerva partners with Ryedale for ESG investment solution

Minerva Analytics has entered into a collaborative partnership with portfolio management technology provider Ryedale to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) data into the fund management investment process.

The joint work is aimed at asset owners, asset managers and regulators …

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This week saw the publication of the latest progress report as part of the  Sustainable Stock Exchange Initiative sponsored by Aviva Investors.  The report by Responsible Research surveyed 27 of the largest stock exchanges across world markets to assess attitudes …

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Manifest’s friends GES invite you to their London 20th anniversary seminar and new website.

GES celebrates its 20th anniversary by hosting a high-profile seminar in London exploring the future for Responsible Investment. At the same time, GES launches a redesigned …

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February’s Guest Article is by Louise Rouse, FairPensions’ Director of Investor Engagement and looks at their recent initiative to engage with leading oil producers about their oil sands projects

FairPensions LogoThe 2010 AGM season could herald both a new era of …

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