Shareholders ‘cannot sit back and relax’ despite HSBC’s coal funding vote
The bank has tabled a resolution that commits it to phasing out financing of coal-fired power and thermal coal mining
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Update: Tesco to set healthy food targets in response to fund group pressure
First health-based shareholder resolution at a FTSE 100 company prompts supermarket to increase healthier food sales
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ShareAction highlights leading ESG practices from asset managers
BNPP AM, Robeco, NN IP, BMO Global AM, AXA IM, LGIM, Aviva Investors, Schroders and M&G were the most oft-quoted asset managers.
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The asset managers demonstrating best practice on responsible investment issues
ShareAction report highlights leading ESG practices from investment firms
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Charities urge asset managers to vote in favour of ESG resolutions or be discredited
Charity networks find more than half their asset managers are yet to set climate change-related targets
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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
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DWP’s climate risk action for pensions ‘a positive start’
The DWP’s response to last year’s Taking Action on Climate Risk consultation proposes pension schemes publish TCFD reports
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Investment manager coalition urge Compass to take action over inadequate food parcels
Groups representing £3trn write to Compass CEO demanding answers to four key questions
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Shareholder pressure on HSBC to reduce fossil fuel exposure intensifies
Coordinated by ShareAction, 15 institutional investors with a combined $2.4trn AUM have filed a climate change resolution at the UK-listed bank
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Workforce disclosure paves way for improved investor stewardship
A record 141 companies disclosed data to ShareAction’s Workforce Disclosure Initiative in 2020
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Editor’s reflection on 2020: The world has changed forever
ESG Clarity editor Natalie Kenway reflects on how 2020 has been a pivotal year for responsible investing, and the wider society
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Smaller firms lead in supporting climate resolutions
They include Impax Asset Management, Aviva Investors and Man Group.