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Qatar Stock Exchange launches ESG platform
The launch dovetails with the Qatar National Vision 2030 development plan, which is promoting the adoption of sustainable values
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Guernsey joins UN network ahead of initiative launch
The channel island will launch the Guernsey Green Finance initiative in early January
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FCA chief: ESG and patient capital will raise trust in fund managers
Andrew Bailey says stakes are getting higher for securing the confidence of the public
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Nike case shows investor intrigue in political donations
Schroders and Aberdeen Standard Investments voted in favour of half-yearly reporting on political donations at the Nike AGM
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Goodbody chooses Sustainalytics for research and ratings
The wealth management group said it is responding to increasing client demand for more sophisticated ESG techniques
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ESG reporting in Hong Kong is just box-ticking
Investors in Hong Kong have interest in sustainable investing, but among locally-listed companies a ‘box-ticking attitude’ toward ESG reporting remains prevalent, according to industry reports
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Consultants welcome trustees’ ESG U-turn
Pension trustees are thinking differently about the relationship between ESG and their fiduciary responsibilities
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UN PRI to crackdown on pretenders
UNPRI signatories will now be vetted to ensure they are genuinely implementing the ESG-focused principles, rather than just signing up for marketing purposes.
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Legg Mason pays $71m to settle Libya bribery case
Global investment manager involved in scheme to secure investments from Libyan officials
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EU accused of sidelining social issues in ESG plan
European Commission proposals have ‘worrying’ implications for suitability assessments
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Cambridge Associates signs up to TCFD
Global investment consulting group Cambridge Associates has become the latest company to sign up to support the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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Clarity Clinic: Honor Fell, Redington
Redington’s Honor Fell tells ESG Clarity how consultants have adjusted their fund manager assessment methods, and why data holds the key to investor awareness.
