Sustainability – Page 23
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NewsInvestor group to build tool to assess climate change governance, performance
The project team includes BTPS and CEPB, alongside the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, IIGCC and PRI, among others
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New group to assess effectiveness of sustainable finance policy
Initiators say it is not clear which regulatory actions are most effective in aligning finance with sustainability goals
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Swedish pension lobbies seek more clarity on green infra regulations
Insurance Sweden and Swedish Occupational Pensions Association respond to FSA’s draft pensions regulation
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Redington aligns default client advice with net zero policy
‘The global transition to net zero is a monumental task,’ says CEO Mitesh Sheth
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Swedish pension funds’ ethical council to step up biodiversity work
AP Funds’ Council on Ethics says biodiversity is coming up on the agenda after COVID-19
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Länsförsäkringar says COVID talks with issuers led to ESG bond surge
Swedish firm piled on SEK7.5bn of sustainability bonds in 2020 bringing total to SEK17bn or 13% of AUM
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NewsSweden cuts capital requirements for pension funds’ green infra assets
FSA publishes proposals for range of new rules for pension and insurance firms
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NewsIFRS Foundation urged to address materiality in sustainability reporting
IFRSs focus on financial materiality and treat information as material if leaving out of an entity’s financial statements would influence investors’ decisions
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ESG roundup: Investors challenge EC agriculture policy reform plans
Plus: SEC clears emissions reduction targets proposal for vote at ConocoPhilipps; Insurer AXA to drop energy company RWE
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Arabesque lands big industry names for sustainability, AI expansion
Herman Bril from UN Joint Staff Pension Fund and Ulrika Hasselgren, formely of Dankse Bank, come on board
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NewsNBIM says axed conferences meant fewer company meetings last year
Pandemic may have strengthened companies’ work on sustainability, says Norway’s SWF
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AP Pension won less business in 2020 amid ‘fierce’ competition
Firm reveals fall in one-off contributions, such as transfers, to DKK6.3bn from DKK7.6bn in 2019
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Sustainable forum: Experts press German government to embrace green finance
Plus: Picking the right ESG strategy; Social impact with private equity
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OECD Blended Finance: BlackRock chief says governments must play their part in decarbonisation
Investors face key challenges to drive capital towards sustainable goals
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IORP II review an opportunity for ‘paradigm shift’, says EIOPA’s Bernardino
Outgoing chair says more needs to be done at national and EU level to incentivise funded private pension provision
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NewsPossible IFRS sustainability standards board announcement at COP26
IFRS Foundation trustees flag possible definitive proposal by end of September 2021
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Making the case for SDG-aligned investing
Mirtha Kastrapeli, founder and CEO of Beyond Alpha, makes a case for shifting to SDG-based systems investing
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UK asset management body launches ‘next generation’ investment group
New committee to provide ‘creative challenge’ to industry thinking about investment, capital markets
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Long-term lenders ideally placed to drive ESG conversations
With the world facing considerable and pressing environmental and social problems, the investment world has a critical role to play in addressing issues such as climate change, inequality and discrimination
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NewsMandate roundup: Swiss scheme seeks bond managers for up to CHF3bn
Plus: Leicestershire Council scheme seeks actuary
