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David Atkin succeeds Fiona Reynolds as head of PRI

PRI: COP26 needs a signal from China

The "most important thing" for COP26 to achieve is a signal from China of improved decarbonisation ambition, a Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) executive has said.

COP26 round-up, 4 November: The end of coal 'in sight' following historic pledges

23 countries made commitments to phase out coal power, including five of the world's top 20 coal power-using countries.

Investors welcome UK's plans for mandatory transition reporting

Investors and NGOs have given a cautious welcome to the UK's plans to introduce mandatory reporting for financial firms on their transition strategies.

World Bank initiative calls on COP26 to urgently set 'true price' on carbon

PRI hires AMP Capital deputy chief David Atkin as new head

The UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has announced AMP Capital deputy chief executive David Atkin will replace Fiona Reynolds...

People Moves 22 October: ICMA, CDP, Nordea and more

Ulrika Wising joins EV Private Equity advisory board

Immediate action needed to keep 1.5°C in sight, says PRI

As governments prepare to start the COP26 negotiations at the end of the month, they have been warned that an immediate ramp-up in energy & land use policy is needed to keep the goal of restricting warming to 1.5°C in sight.

Promises, promises ... asset managers and net zero - part two

The second part of this feature explores the power of engagement and why some investors do not want to sign up to the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative. Thomas Cox reports