All research articles
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NewsISSB research maps diversity in BEES, human capital reporting
This diversity could open the door to ISSB consolidating this landscape through its policy of setting a global baseline in sustainability disclosures
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NewsCA100+ drives climate targets but not decarbonisation, finds research
Analysis looks at whether climate improvements made by listed companies are the result of collaborative stewardship efforts, or simply a reflection of a broader global trend
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NewsPortfolio managers rank green, social issues at bottom of performance drivers
Study offers ‘reality check’ and guidance for asset owners wanting to boost sustainability performance
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NewsOnly 11% of asset owners see ESG regulation as hindrance to sustainability
Investors happiest with jurisdictions that take a double materiality approach, according to FTSE survey
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NewsAsset managers split over FCA’s unbundling rules, study shows
Asset management market is split between a core of potential early adopters, a large ‘wait and see’ group and an entrenched group of sceptics
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NewsESG innovation, AI use among top index-related investor demands, finds survey
Index Industry Association’s research shines light on challenges being faced by asset managers and their index providers
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NewsCFA Institute’s new framework brings clarity to index products
The institute also set out a number of recommendations for investment firms
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NewsChanging macro environments lead to asset allocation shift for SWFs
SWFs are actively reassessing their asset allocation strategies, seeking to reduce their exposure to duration risk, says Invesco report
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NewsNBIM seeks research proposals to strengthen understanding of climate
Investment giant suggests topics could include the impact of financial decisions on real-world outcomes
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NewsResearch budgets rise globally for first time since MiFID II – survey
Last year saw research budgets stabilising and now there is confirmation that the trend has turned, says Substantive Research CEO
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NewsUK trustee boards show robust governance frameworks – survey
WTW’s latest trustee governance survey shows that only 1% of participating UK schemes expect significant changes to comply with General Code
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NewsMarked slowdown in growth of asset manager ESG headcount
Average ESG headcount jumps 60% at biggest managers
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NewsMajority of Finns prefer immigration to support pension financing
According to the latest Pension Barometer by the Finnish Centre for Pensions, 80% of respondents reject the notion of cutting pensions
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NewsGrowing gap in UK company mental health support, says UK research
CCLA benchmark is primarily designed as a tool to guide investors in engaging with companies, rather than using it to include or exclude companies from their portfolios
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NewsPension funds look to sell real estate investments
Investment-grade bonds and private credit are the most popular asset classes, according to a GSAM pension fund survey
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NewsMajority of UK pension providers found to have ‘inadequate’ or ‘poor’ climate plans
UK pension providers are ‘failing to implement ambitious, science-based climate plans’, according to report from Make My Money Matter
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NewsSecurities-linked direct pension promise helps win over skilled workers
The pension promise takes both financial and demographic aspects into account, according to research institute Flossbach von Storch
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NewsUK pension funds could invest up to £1.2trn to tackle climate change
Today only £100bn of the UK pension industry’s assets are invested in UK climate solutions such as offshore wind, solar and energy-efficient housing
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NewsEuropean investors remain sceptical on artificial intelligence impact, Invesco finds
A majority of North American and Asian investors believe, however, that traditional methods for investment analysis will be overshadowed by AI applications
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NewsFinancial performance linked with portfolio companies’ sustainability efforts, study finds
Researchers identified 900,000 ways of supporting the SDGs, but some drove performance more than others
