News
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Japan FSA Consults to Boost Social Bonds
July 26, 2021Regulator aims to promote issuance of social bonds by private sector, but prevent ‘social washing’.
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New Tool Helps Investors Put the S in TranSition
July 23, 2021Investee companies’ climate strategies can no longer be viewed solely through an environmental lens, says new report.
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This Week’s Fund News: NJ Scheme to Invest in Paulson’s US$5 Billion Climate Fund
July 23, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of news about funds designed to meet sustainable investing criteria, including TPG Climate Rise, Lyxor, Bridgewater, Brunel PP, Neuberger Berman, Oaktree, CQS, M&G, GSAM and more.
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This Week’s People Moves: PRI CEO Lands New Role Down Under
July 23, 2021ESG Investor’s weekly round-up of new hires in the sustainable investing sector including Conexus Financial, Fitch Ratings, Arabesque AI, Oaktree Capital Management, Finance for Tomorrow and KGAL Group.
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Oil and Gas Sector Underfunding Low-Carbon Transition
July 22, 2021Investment, expertise, disclosure all lacking, says WBA; Reclaim Finance challenges gas, nuclear lobbyists.
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Call for Sustainability Goals to be Built into Fiduciary Duties
July 22, 2021PRI-commissioned report identifies ways investors navigate the law to align sustainability impacts with financial performance.
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US Investors Urged to Dig Deeper on D&I
July 21, 2021Company disclosures insufficient to assess effectiveness of policies and initiatives aimed at greater equity.
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TCFD Temperature Metric Must be “Decision-Useful” – Railpen
July 20, 2021Eight UK asset owners call for less “prescriptive” implied temperature rise methodology; warning of risk to just transition.
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CalSTRS Strengthens Diversity Efforts
July 20, 2021Leading US pension fund seeks to better reflect diversity of members in its investment strategies.
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Supervisors Must Step up Action on Biodiversity Loss – WWF
July 19, 2021Report calls for capital requirements to be hiked to reflect exposure to sectors detrimental to nature.
