Urgent need for consensus around stewardship practices with rise of ‘engagement washing’
‘More activity’ has become the dominant narrative but this misses the point, according to WHEB’s white paper
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Two-thirds of asset owners say ESG materiality has increased across markets and factors
Morningstar’s latest asset owner survey also shows that fiduciary duty continues to be driven by financial materiality
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Open letter urges new Vanguard CEO to ‘centre climate risk’ in investment decisions
Clients threaten to withdraw funds if Vanguard doesn’t change direction on climate risk mitigation
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ESMA’s incoming sustainability fund standards could lead to breaches on 1,600 funds
Only 56% of funds with ‘sustainable’ in their names would be able to keep the term, said Morningstar Sustainalytics
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Avoid exaggerating engagement impact and focus on ‘win-win’
An investor can rarely claim unilateral credit for how the company has decided to act, writes PGIM’s global head of ESG
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Supportive policy and regulation could boost UK sustainable finance by £100bn AUM
UKSIF report warns the UK’s position as a world leader in green finance is under threat