Sustainability – Page 7
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ING pension fund’s ESG support claim is misleading, say members
While the pension fund’s board claims broad support for ESG investing among members, only 38% is prepared to accept lower returns in exchange for more sustainable investments
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ISSB vice chair warns on ‘peril’ of ignoring non-mandatory guidance
Sue Lloyd’s comments come as businesses and investors prepare for their first full year of sustainability reporting under the ISSB’s standards
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Institutional investors seek better ocean-related ESG data
The ocean has an economic value estimated to be €2.3trn, according to the UN’s Sustainable Blue Economy Finance Initiative
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ESAs publish final greenwashing report calling for critical scrutiny
Key recommendations set out have included increasing human resources and expertise, along with increased use of tools for greater access to data
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CDP launches net zero disclosure platform to improve climate, nature reporting
The launch comes as financial institutions with a record €130trn in assets demand climate and nature data
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German associations, Deloitte propose €30-50bn energy transition fund
Private equity investments, mezzanine or silent partnerships are among the ways to channel the capital raised by the fund
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Swiss asset management association backs self-regulation on greenwashing
The Swiss Finance Ministry (FDF) is also working on a regulation to implement the Federal Council’s view on fighting greenwashing
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Asset managers to face challenges implementing FCA’s SDR package
FCA publishes final rules on UK SDR and investment labels, while anti-greenwashing rule omes into force
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NA100’s new ‘science council’ to help steer work on biodiversity and ecosystems
Nature Action 100 has named 11 experts to the new group in the same week SBTN confirms verification process
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Asset Class Reports
Equities: a return to passive safe havens
In an effort to counterbalance an uncertain economic outlook and geopolitical tensions, many institutional investors are avoiding active management
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Interviews
Finland’s Elo doubles down on sustainability
Jonna Ryhänen, CIO of Finland’s €31bn Elo, tells Pirkko Juntunen about strategic asset allocation, investing for change and in-house expertise
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Opinion Pieces
The art and science of investor collaboration in the quest for effective stewardship
In the evolving landscape of sustainable investment strategies, the significance of engagement has become more pronounced in recent years. Traditionally seen as supplementary to investment processes, stewardship has transformed into an indispensable tool for achieving meaningful environmental and social change.
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Institutional investors launch just transition expectations for banking sector
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership, Royal London Asset Management, and Friends Provident Foundation are calling on banks to ensure a just transition
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NBIM backs simpler targets to achieve long-term sustainable investments
NBIM climate lead said the fund’s long term views enables it to step out of certain ‘highly politicised discussions’.
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Markets not politics drive sustainability reporting, says ISSB chair Faber
Faber added: ‘The more these reporting systems are in place and used by finance, the less they will be challenged by the natural evolution of political consensus’
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ISSB to issue feedback statement, urged to tread carefully on human rights
The ISSB will prioritise support for jurisdictions applying International Financial Reporting Standard S1 and IFRS S2
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PKBS drops ExxonMobil, Chevron, Glencore following oil and gas expansion deals
The pension fund has decided to implement an ESG index for investments in Swiss equities
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‘Most investors plan to allocate to companies with climate plans by 2026’
Investors are allocating more funds to general climate strategies, rather than those focused specifically on ‘transitioning’ companies, according to Robeco
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Pensionskasse Post lays out first comprehensive sustainability strategy
All companies in the scheme’s listed equity and corporate bonds portfolios will have to make a commitment to net zero with credible interim targets and verified by 2040
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IIGCC urges next UK government to foster competitive economy
IIGCC is proposing five core policy solutions and warns the UK risks losing its status as climate leader