Sustainability – Page 29
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NewsABP overtakes PFZW as top Dutch sustainable investor
But most schemes have not set goals for ESG-related investments, says VBDO
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NewsDutch investors prepared to forego on returns to support ESG causes
Three quarters of investors are prepared to miss out on some upside if their investments benefit the environment and society, survey says
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Schroders targets DC default market with sustainable factor-based launch
Asset manager secures backing from UK defined contribution schemes to open ESG-tilted fund with £350m
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NewsESG roundup: Amundi unveils plan to step up responsible investment
Plus: Canadian pensions giant teams up with Generation for long-term investments; Hope for impact reporting ‘coalescence’
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Netherlands roundup: Managers back textile industry fair pay initiative
Plus: APG to move office in cost-cutting move; ASR seeds ESG emerging market debt ETF
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ESG roundup: Sustainable investing is ‘low priority’ for many allocators
Also: Willis Towers Watson and MSCI launch ESG index strategy; Nikko AM broadens green bond universe
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NewsPRI develops guide to identifying ‘mainstream’ impact investments
‘Market Map’ aims to bring clarity to process of identifying qualifying companies
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NewsAP3 hails cost efficiencies fuelling 10% annual gains
AP3 achieved an annual return of 10.1% in the last five years, and 7.3% in the past 10 years
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NewsInvestors warn EC over definitions in sustainable finance proposals
EFAMA expresses concerns with narrow focus on impact or thematic investing
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German pension body slams European Commission ESG plan
Industry association rejects plan for delegated acts to ‘specify’ ESG rules under IORP II
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EC fires starting gun on development of ESG integration rules
ESMA, EIOPA to provide technical advice on potential changes to financial sector rules
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Asset management roundup: AXA IM’s quant arm nets CalPERS mandate
S&P seeks to integrate future carbon prices in indices; Swiss bank UBP acquires UK manager
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NewsDomestic equities drive AP4’s return in first half of 2018
State buffer fund steps up sustainable investment efforts by backing Amundi green bond fund
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NewsSweden’s AP funds weigh in on EC sustainable finance proposals
Active ownership insufficiently highlighted in proposals, say funds AP1-4
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ABP divests from palm oil firm amid public criticism
Pressure group claims decision triggered by protests by scheme’s members
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Not considering ESG could mean failing fiduciary duty: Compenswiss
MSCI tells investors to check portfolio risk before adding green investments
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Austrian investors welcome EU’s sustainable investment proposals
But conference panelists wary of overregulation and hidden agendas
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NewsSwiss investors allocate record CHF391bn to ESG assets
Swiss Sustainable Finance reports significant increase in sustainable investment activity year-on-year
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European Commission unveils sustainable finance legislative proposals
“The Titanic could not turn to avoid the iceberg at the last minute and we will soon be in a very similar situation”
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Investors ‘have been hijacked’ over ESG integration: Danske Bank, Invesco
Asset managers and asset owners ‘need to regain control of investment agenda’
