Federated Hermes under fire for ties with ‘anti-ESG’ group
Sponsors of controversial foundation accused of ‘supporting climate denial’
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Federated Hermes says sponsorship of ‘anti-ESG’ group is not endorsement
SFOF has been accused of opposing climate policy and progress on companies disclosing ESG factors
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‘A convenient scapegoat’: Japan’s draft code of conduct rankles ESG data providers
Critics say this will worsen data quality and give more power to companies
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Germany’s biggest companies not reporting Scope 3
Inconsistent emissions data from DAX-40 companies poses problems for fund managers
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FCA targets alternatives in greenwashing crackdown
Regulator will scrutinise hedge fund and private equity firms’ ESG claims
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SEC probes ESG funds on trading away voting rights
Enforcement lawyers have been asking ESG funds how they lend out their shares
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J.P. Morgan Q&A: Mandate ESG disclosure for companies
Tomomi Shimada says uptake of sustainable investing in Asia requires joined-up approach
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Singapore enhances ESG metrics for funds
From January MAS requires funds to provide details on their investment strategies, criteria used and associated risks
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CFA Institute’s Fidler on different types of greenwashing
‘We should do a little less judging of people who are taking different approaches’
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Are ESG disclosures the new challenge for CFOs?
CFOs will need to drive the coordination of new ESG disclosure standards
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Property sector ‘facing ESG skills gap’
Lack of education is leaving the industry unable to adapt to current demands
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Asset owners push for more stringent global climate framework
Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance says ISSB has a ‘landmark opportunity’ to improve company disclosures