Abstaining on ESG votes is not ‘fence-sitting’
Voting is a fundamental governance and stewardship activity but it is rarely black and white
Transparency
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Finance must realise civil society wants to help
World Benchmarking Alliance finance lead shares findings following industry benchmark
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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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Centrus achieves B Corp status
‘Using our business as a force for good’
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Virginia governor says ESG transparency has gone too far
The former co-head of the Carlyle Group weighed in on ESG
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Four ways to check under the bonnet of ESG funds
It’s down to investors to research what they consider to be greenwashing
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COP15: EU pushing for global ‘do no harm’ principle for private investing
Discussions on global biodiversity framework continue at COP15
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Investors call for hazardous chemicals phase-out
$8trn investor group says financial risks for producers are ramping up
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FCA forms ESG data and ratings code of conduct group
Draft code due to be published in first half of 2023
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Six next steps in investor stewardship
More collaboration and transparency must address the issue of engagement duplication
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Investor group calls for gender smart climate finance at COP27
Aviva and GenderSmart to present letter to leaders asking to integrate gender metrics into climate finance reporting
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Health and wellbeing tops Hong Kong investors’ social impact preferences
Schroders survey finds sustainability as a thematic investment has become more attractive in the last six months