All articles by Venilia Amorim – Page 4
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Special ReportPortugal: Social security surplus funds pension boost
The Socialist government aims to reduce pensioner poverty but faces considerable demographic hurdles
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NewsEDHEC-Risk concerned about availability and quality of ESRS disclosures
the institute is also calling for industry efforts to standardise materiality assessments to reduce the cost and enhance the relevance of disclosures
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NewsPRI welcomes Commission ESRS adoption but calls for clear materiality assessments
The Commission is adopting common standards which will help companies to communicate and manage their sustainability performance more efficiently
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NewsIOSCO endorses ISSB standards
The organisation is calling on its 130 member jurisdictions to consider ways in which they might adopt, apply or otherwise be informed by the ISSB standards
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NewsDiversity Project launches in Europe for an inclusive asset management industry
The asset management industry is behind other professional services sectors in terms of gender balance and the number of ethnic minorities in decision-making roles
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NewsTransition Pathway Initiative names David Russell as chair
Jake Barnett has also been appointed to be chair of the TPI’s strategic advisory committee
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NewsNordic SWF tops global transparency ranking
CPP Investments and AustralianSuper came in second and third overall
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NewsAlecta delivers stable returns despite rough spring
‘The loss of SEK20bn is an enormous amount and we fully understand that customers and owners have been worried,’ says acting CEO
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NewsEuropean Commission at risk of losing leadership role on sustainable finance
There is high-level political pressure on Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to further hollow out the standards
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NewsEFAMA calls for consistency in response to ESAs SFDR consultation
The association ‘fails to see’ the added value of expanding disclosures on the ‘do no significant harm’ assessment of sustainable investments
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NewsUK roundup: Chubb pension schemes complete £1bn buy-in deal
Plus: Cushon partners with Link Group to deliver customer experience outcomes; Big Society Capital picks XPS as investment adviser
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NewsPPF expands sustainability drive with new strategy
Plus: Church Commissioners’ sustainability report shows farmland to be highest carbon emitter
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Opinion PiecesHarnessing the power of corporate governance
Pension funds and other institutional asset owners have significant influence when it comes to voting in companies’ annual general meetings (AGMs). The consequences of their voting decisions can have a profound impact on company share prices and long-term objectives, especially in the context of climate change.
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NewsIreland moves step closer to auto-enrolment setup
There will be a separate tender for investment services later in the year
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NewsUK state pension in need of reform to prevent poverty, says Phoenix
There is most concern for those unable to remain in work and without sufficient resources to draw upon, report shows
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NewsUniversities Superannuation Scheme resumes fossil fuels court battle
The claim is one of the UK’s largest crowdfunded legal actions and has attracted significant grassroots support from other pension members
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NewsESG roundup: Asset owners move to standardise climate stewardship
Plus: Just Climate solutions fund raises $1.5bn in institutional capital; Pension funds slow to invest in biodiversity
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NewsUK pensions minister announces Pensions Dashboards delay
PDP’s connection deadline pushed from 31 August 2023 to 31 October 2026
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NewsAsset owners should include human rights in RFPs, says PRI
The severity of actual and potential human rights outcomes is a deciding factor in company prioritisation
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NewsUK roundup: Church of England supports climate change resolution at Toyota AGM
Plus: Avon fund invests £700m in climate-focused assets; Aegon scheme completes buy-in deal; Teachers’ Pension Scheme picks admin
