Coal divestment strategies must mitigate social impact
RWC’s John Teahan says effective carbon pricing and taxing should be introduced globally
Engagement
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AIC shines light on platforms engaging investment trust shareholders
Few trust shareholders understand how to exercise voting rights when investing via a platform
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Green Dream with Franklin Templeton’s Nicole Vettise: EM companies increasingly receptive to engagement
Video interview with Franklin Templeton’s Nicole Vettise about the Templeton Emerging Markets Sustainability Fund and ESG trends in the region
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Aviva Investors Q&A: Don’t let fear of failure lead to inaction on racial inequality
Marte Borhaug, global head of sustainable outcomes at Aviva Investors, delves into the firm’s engagement strategy towards racial inequality
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Last Word Media unveils Campaign for Better Governance
Sounding the call for better governance by – and for – investors
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Should there be harsher penalties for modern slavery?
Shareholder engagement proving more effective than legislation for improving modern slavery policy disclosure
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Asia ESG outlook: Increasingly digital, decarbonised and data-led
Asia commentators explore trends and ESG opportunities in the region.
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Fixed income managers can fight Amazon deforestation
Nordea’s Thede Rüst is highly concerned about Brazil’s climate policy
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More focus on the ‘S’ means asking more difficult questions
Investors have never had such opportunity to engage with company management on a wide variety of ESG issues
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Asia outlook: Increasingly digital, decarbonised and data-led
Asia commentators explore trends and ESG opportunities in the region
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Directly engaging to understand water risk
Franklin Templeton’s Gail Counihan says water resources are at risk from rapid population growth, ecosystem degradation and power generation
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Rules of engagement: What constitutes best practice?
Tracking engagement aims, collaborating with other investors and robust reporting will be essential to improving stewardship and furthering ESG causes this year and beyond