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ESG ratings 'opaque' for investors, says PRI's Fabian

ESG ratings are "routinely derived from internal modelling, which is often opaque to investors," Nathan Fabian, chief responsible investment officer at the Principles for Responsible Investment, has said.

Investors urge US Congress to invest in climate in $3.5trn bill

CDP, Ceres and the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) have asked the US Congress to include climate-related policies in a proposed $3.5 trillion spending bill.

$9trn PRI-led investor group demands extending scope of EU's CSRD

A $9 trillion group of 54 investors led by the Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) has asked legislators to extend the scope of the EU Commission's proposed Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to include non-listed small and medium-sized enterprises from 'high risk sectors'.

Fitch to use RepRisk data for its forthcoming ESG ratings

US financial company Fitch Group is partnering with Swiss data firm RepRisk on its newly launched ESG ratings arm for fixed income.

A view to COP26: Targets and timeframes

More investors must set net-zero targets ahead of the climate summit, says Jack Balsdon

People Moves 17th September: SEC, CACIB, MSCI and 16 more

PRI bolsters SDG advisory group

PRI bolsters SDG advisory group

Nine new members have joined the Principles for Responsible Investment's Sustainable Development Goals

Lack of projects constrain conservation investment

Investors are increasingly looking to allocate capital to investments in conservation, but a shortage of investable deals restricts the market, according to a survey by a conservation coalition.

Can COP26 keep 1.5°C in sight?

All eyes will be on Glasgow in November to see whether hopes of limiting warming to 1.5°C can be kept alive. Peter Cripps reports