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PRI examines EU benchmarks, disclosures proposals in briefings
27 August 2019The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has published policy briefings on proposed EU regulation on climate-themed benchmarks and sustainability-related disclosures.
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Will the taxonomy deliver?
12 July 2019Will the EU's taxonomy succeed in boosting the flow of finance to a low-carbon economy, asks Elena K Johansson
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Norges Bank warns PRI of mission drift
03 May 2019Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has warned the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) that it is in danger of ‘drifting away from its founding principles’ if it mandates signatories to complete reporting based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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27 firms sign up to green finance principles for Belt and Road
29 April 2019A set of green financing guidelines for China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has received backing from 27 firms around the world.
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Australia launches HLEG-style sustainable finance initiative
27 March 2019A group of leaders and senior executives at Australia’s major banks, superannuation funds and insurance companies has been assembled to devise a sustainable finance ‘roadmap’.
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Sustainability by proxy - Part two: ISS
27 February 2019In the second of a four-part series on highly influential proxy voting providers, Michael Hurley asks ISS what it is doing to develop the guidance it provides investors on environmental issues
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Regulatory ‘stick’ is driving credit rating agencies’ ESG efforts, says BlueBay
08 February 2019The threat of regulation has driven a flurry of activity in recent months among major credit rating agencies (CRAs) S&P Global, Moody’s and Fitch as they look to better capture environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk factors in their ratings, according to BlueBay Asset Management.
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European Commission provides the sustainability weapon... ammunition to follow
11 January 2019Investment professionals have given a mixed reaction to draft EU rules on integrating sustainability in the fiduciary duty of investment firms and insurers. These rules are tied to another piece of legislation currently being designed and whose outcome could lead to significant change… or further greenwashing. Vincent Huck reports
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Profile: James Gifford
19 December 2018UBS's impact expert talks to Peter Cripps
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Investing in a Just Transition
17 December 2018A growing movement to incorporate social considerations into the response to climate change is being described as the next frontier of responsible investment. Peter Cripps reports