Schroders votes against pay at Netflix and Hermes
Schroders voted against the remuneration policies of several well-known companies in the second quarter of 2018 as it stepped up its aggression on pay, bonuses and board independence.
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City Minister anticipates “green” innovation from fund firms
The UK’s Economic Secretary tells investors to expect a host of new environmentally conscious investment products from asset managers.
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Trade group pleas for time on ESG adoption
An influential City trade group has urged the UK government to allow pension trustees longer to respond to proposals that will make it compulsory for environmental, social and governance risks to be considered in investment portfolios.
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Turning ESG analysis into valuation
Robeco’s ESG integration chief Masja Zandbergen outlines how effective ESG analysis can lead to better investment decisions.
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Low Carbon Investment Management announces $65m deal
Renewable energy investor Low Carbon Investment Management has announced a $65 million investment in energy efficient lighting group UrbanVolt.
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Clarity Clinic: Hardik Shah, GMO
In this week’s edition of the Clarity Clinic, GMO’s ESG practice manager, Hardik Shah talks about the challenges preventing wider ESG adoption in Asia, and outlines the subtle differences between investors in the region and the wider world.
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Companies told to link workforce and directors’ pay
Investors have welcomed a move by the UK’s Financial Reporting Council to urge companies to engage more closely with their workforce, amid public concerns over remuneration.
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Hawksmoor unveils “Sustainable World” portfolio
Hawksmoor Investment Management has become the latest discretionary fund manager to launch a portfolio focussed on sustainable investments.
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Selector: Some ESG strategies ‘just window dressing’
An overreliance on data filtering is not enough to make sustainable investment decisions that hold up to scrutiny, says a Swedish fund selector.
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PRI seeks asset owners for committee
Principles for Responsible Investment – the UN-backed organisation championing sustainable investment approaches – is seeking asset owners to join its advisory committee.
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Aviva Investors bolsters Responsible Investment team
Aviva Investors has announced the expansion of its Global Responsible Investment team with a host of new analyst hires.
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Norges Bank excludes companies from pension fund
Norway’s central bank, Norges Bank, has excluded four companies from its Government Pension Fund on ethical recommendations by its Council of Ethics.