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People moves: SASB, J.P. Morgan AM, Chronos, Ramboll
01 March 2019Madelyn Antoncic has been named chief executive of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Foundation.
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Exxon seeks to block shareholder proposal
25 February 2019ExxonMobil is trying to block a shareholder proposal in which investors call on the oil giant to account for emission reduction targets.
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Glencore bows to CA100+ over coal
20 February 2019Mining giant Glencore’s pledge to curb its coal production capacity has been welcomed as a victory for investor engagement by Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) members.
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People Moves: Columbia Threadneedle, Natixis, NBIM, BMO Capital Markets, Hong Kong Green Finance Association, FRC, Pattern Energy and NextEra Energy Partners
04 January 2019Columbia Threadneedle boosts responsible investment team
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Global Coal Exit List: How investors can bolster coal divestment
08 December 2017In recent months, more banks and investors have committed to reduce their coal exposure. While this is a laudable step, research finds that the new coal policies have important shortcomings, argues Christina Beberdick
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Union Investment grows sustainable funds to €30bn
26 July 2017German investment manager Union Investment has grown the assets in its sustainable funds to €30 billion ($34.9 billion), an increase of about €9 billion on 2016.
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Allianz rejects calls to expand its coal divestment policy to its asset management and underwriting businesses
04 May 2017Allianz told its annual general meeting (AGM) that it has divested €225 million of ($245.7 million) of coal holdings, but it rejected a call to expand its coal divestment pledge to its asset management and underwriting business.
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The changing climate for investors
20 June 2016Just as the transition to a low-carbon economy is gathering pace, so are investors' responses.
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'The irresistible force'
17 June 2016Investors are increasingly demanding that companies disclose material climate risks. CalPERS' Anne Simpson tells Peter Cripps why
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ESG disclosure requirements need less of a 'blanket approach', says Deloitte
14 March 2016Sustainability indicators for listed companies need to be more tailored, to enable firms to report more clearly on material risks, according to a specialist at Deloitte.