Asian companies’ ESG evolution
Managers say Asian businesses forging ahead on sustainable investing are largely self-motivated rather than responding to governmental initiatives
Governance
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Corporate sustainability due diligence: Why the finish line is just the beginning of the race
Herbert Smith Freehills’ Crockett and Bille look at the implications of the delayed CSDDD vote and why there will be no second chances for firms to comply
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Meat producer’s IPO plans a risk to climate and biodiversity
Investors should protect their right to vote, says FAIRR’s Boucher and Montosa
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Red flags to look out for in corporate transition plans
There is currently no standardisation or enforcement and therefore a high risk of greenwashing, according to Reclaim Finance report
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Industry will see more effective and nuanced engagements as ESG grows up
In this video interview, Fidelity’s Emilie Goodall discusses how the increased scrutiny on asset manager engagement is welcome
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Why the Securities and Exchange Board of India should be thinking bigger on sustainable issues
What is the cost of ESG inaction in today’s corporate India?
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‘Significant number’ of boards lack basic sustainability expertise
Only 2% of companies stand out as ‘beacons of progress’
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ESG predictions for 2024: Climate adaptation strategies, transition planning and geospatial expertise
Researchers and industry analysts made predictions for the year ahead
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I took CISI’s creative thinking test: Here’s what I learnt
And specifically how financial services can apply the course principles in the workplace
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Trium’s Mares: Improving high-emitters and sustainable shorting
ESG Emissions Improvers fund plays the dispersion between high-emitters who can adapt to more sustainable practices and those that cannot
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Japan soars and Hong Kong falls in governance rankings
Japan soars up the rankings and Hong Kong plummets in the Asian Corporate Governance Association’s biennial survey
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‘Urgent’ calls for more control over proxy voting
Anti-ESG sentiment hindering asset managers’ ability to represent diverse views