Industry
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Allianz GI CEO Calls for Blended Financing Approach in Emerging Markets
November 10, 2020Risk/return profiles need to favour private investors to escalate capital flow to emerging markets.
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“Strong, Consistent Actions” Needed by Stakeholders to Achieve Climate Targets
November 10, 2020UN Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance members outline Target Setting Protocol, highlight engagement-led approach to transition.
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Aviva Life CEO Says Disclosure is “Not Enough” to Encourage Investment
November 9, 2020Companies challenged to deliver “tangible evidence”; FCA and BoE outline strategies ahead of COP26 at Green Horizon Summit.
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PRI Signatories Now Exceed US$100 trillion AUM
November 9, 2020Assets under management, overall number of signatories and number of asset owner signatories have all seen an increase.
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ShareAction Presents Responsible Investment Bill to UK Parliamentarians
November 6, 2020Panellists discussing the Bill urge institutional investors to move away from prioritising maximum returns to focus on long-term, broader impact.
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More Investors Prioritising Active Engagement and Positive Screening
November 5, 2020Transparent reporting, tangible outcomes and consistent voting against management identified as main signs of successful engagement.
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Managers Seeking to Cater for a Wider Spectrum of ESG Appetites
November 4, 2020Impact and thematic investment options grow in popularity, as investor palates become increasingly sophisticated.
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This Week’s People Moves: Janus Henderson Investors, Neuberger Berman, Swiss Life AM and More
November 4, 2020ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector.
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ESG Integration, Analysis Suffering from “Data Lag”
November 3, 2020Investors risk placing “too much confidence in the data”, industry experts warn, leading to skewed assessments and predictions of capital risk and materiality.
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BlackRock Reports 21% Increase in Stewardship Engagement for Q3 2020
October 30, 2020Stewardship team of major US asset manager says increased interaction is encouraging, but reporting frameworks remain confusing.
