UN PRI to crackdown on pretenders
UNPRI signatories will now be vetted to ensure they are genuinely implementing the ESG-focused principles, rather than just signing up for marketing purposes.
Regulation
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Legg Mason pays $71m to settle Libya bribery case
Global investment manager involved in scheme to secure investments from Libyan officials
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Legg Mason pays $71m to settle Libya bribery case
Global investment manager involved in scheme to secure investments from Libyan officials
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EU accused of sidelining social issues in ESG plan
European Commission proposals have ‘worrying’ implications for suitability assessments
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EU accused of sidelining social issues in ESG plan
European Commission proposals have ‘worrying’ implications for suitability assessments
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Clarity Clinic: Honor Fell, Redington
Redington’s Honor Fell tells ESG Clarity how consultants have adjusted their fund manager assessment methods, and why data holds the key to investor awareness.
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Clarity Clinic: Honor Fell, Redington
Redington’s Honor Fell tells ESG Clarity how consultants have adjusted their fund manager assessment methods, and why data holds the key to investor awareness.
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The art of predicting the future
Socially-responsible investing is not about short-term gains, says Union Investment’s sustainability chief Florian Sommer, it’s about divining future business trends and working out which companies are best able to adapt.
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The art of predicting the future
Socially-responsible investing is not about short-term gains, says Union Investment’s sustainability chief Florian Sommer, it’s about divining future business trends and working out which companies are best able to adapt.
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UK pensions consulted on new ESG rules
The UK government has proposed legislation that will permit occupational pension schemes to divest from companies if they believe their environmental policies could harm investment returns in the longer term. On Monday, the Department of Work & Pensions, invited responses to a consultation entitled “clarifying and strengthening trustees’ investment duties,” with a view to empowering…
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UK pensions consulted on new ESG rules
The UK government has proposed legislation that will permit occupational pension schemes to divest from companies if they believe their environmental policies could harm investment returns in the longer term. On Monday, the Department of Work & Pensions, invited responses to a consultation entitled “clarifying and strengthening trustees’ investment duties,” with a view to empowering…
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Asset managers warned of ESG cost hike
New regulatory requirements being brought in across the UK and Europe may hike costs for asset managers, but will investors be prepared to pay? Joe McGrath investigates…