Investment managers are still over-promising and under-delivering on ESG
Paul Lee says clients have ditched funds as a result of Redington’s assessment of the manager’s stewardship capabilities
Engagement
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Engagement: ‘Be clear about what you can achieve’
Claudia Wearmouth, Columbia Threadneedle global head of responsible investment, discusses managing expectations when it comes to engagement
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Q&A: Engagement and ESG innovation in commodities
Neuberger Berman’s Hakan Kaya discusses how the team improves ESG results in their commodity exposures, and where he thinks there is a tipping point for investment
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Why and how should investors support the transition to safe and sustainable chemicals?
BNP Paribas Asset Management’s Rachel Crossley urges investors to consider the goals of the Global Framework on Chemicals
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Nordea’s Pedersen Q&A: Engaging with companies before we invest
Eric Pederson explains Nordea’s engagement and divestment strategy
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ShareAction: Asset managers’ use of escalation in engagement is ‘ineffective’
Has proposed a framework for more efficient use of escalation tools
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Gap between asset managers’ climate claims and action remains wide
Redington research reveals measurements of emissions are lacking
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Net-zero asset owners get engagement and transition boost
Net-Zero Asset Owners Alliance has set out principles for members to align their practices
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Corporate governance in Asia has been neglected by markets
Governance issues are being overlooked relative to the rising focus on sustainability issues says abrdn’s David Smith
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$11trn investor group backs responsible mining commission
Commission ‘can play a critical role’ in improving operating standards in mining
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COP28: Very narrow path to victory
Morningstar’s Lindsey Stewart says government, policy and finance need to work harder together to deliver 1.5 degrees
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Amundi’s Le Meaux: Engagement won’t work unless backed by government strategy
Head of ESG research, voting and engagement discusses the limitations of investor action and changes to the firm’s approach