Does membership of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative matter to fund selectors?
Suspension of NZAM is a ‘blip in authenticity’ as investors look for reassurance around climate commitments from US asset managers
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Green Dream with Evenlode’s Sawan Wadhwa: ‘It’s a good time for NZAM to review itself’
Evenlode’s head of stewardship explains the firm found the NZAMi framework useful to assess the transition plans of investee companies
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NZAM suspends activities in the wake of BlackRock’s exit
The initiative will conduct a review to ensure it remains ‘fit for purpose in the new global context’
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Baillie Gifford withdraws from NZAM and Climate Action 100+
‘Our membership has become contested, and this risks distracting from our core responsibilities’
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Three ways firms can enhance net zero voting policies
IIGCC issues three core principles for asset managers and owners to develop net zero voting polices in latest guidance
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ESG changed my mind on…how commitment to sustainability evolves
In this new series, industry figures reflect on the ever-changing world of ESG
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Political divide dominates Congress’ ESG hearings
ESG Clarity’s summary of what Congress’ ESG hearings mean for asset managers
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Voting transparency pushes progress but too few ESG resolutions backed
ShareAction’s fourth report assessing asset manager voting reveals factors limiting impact
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Vanguard exit has lawyers mapping out Wall Street’s top ESG risk
A bigger problem than Republican attacks is the legal risk of ignoring climate change, lawyers say
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Vanguard exits Net Zero Asset Managers initiative
Firm states confusion around net-zero approach of index fund providers
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Vanguard jumps ship at net-zero initiative
The company, like other large asset managers, has faced pressure from conservatives over ESG stances
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US funds have larger carbon footprints than European peers
American firms are also committing lower initial percentages of AUM to net zero