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.
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The top asset managers voting in favour of climate change resolutions
ShareAction research finds big names lag in commitment to climate
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Taskforce shares 20 recommendations to improve stewardship
Led by the Treasury and supported by the Investment Association, the Asset Management Taskforce has released recommendations for asset owners
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ShareAction presents Responsible Investment Bill to MPs
Proposed bill covers increased ESG integration and funds labelled ‘sustainable’ meeting certain requirements
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Will fossil fuel write-downs speed up the switch to greener energy?
Oil majors have slashed billions from their values of assets, indicating a move away from dirtier energies is nearer than we thought
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Will fossil fuel write-downs speed up the switch to greener energy?
Oil majors have slashed billions from their values of assets, indicating a move away from dirtier energies is nearer than we thought