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

    14 October 2021

    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

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

    28 September 2021

    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.

  • BHP criticised as confirms oil and gas exit with Woodside deal

    17 August 2021

    Pressure has been building on BHP to exit its fossil fuel assets, but its proposed deal to shift its oil and gas assets to Woodside has been criticised - and considered 'disastrous' for Woodside shareholders and the environment. Ahren Lester reports

  • PRI delays reporting overhaul to 2023

    12 August 2021

    The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has delayed an overhaul of the reporting it requires of its signatories until 2023, after complaints that a pilot exercise demanded too much time to complete and resulted in data gaps and errors.

  • Fiona Reynolds to join Conexus Financial as CEO

    22 July 2021

    Fiona Reynolds is to take on the role of chief executive of Conexus Financial, after announcing last month that she would be stepping down as chief executive of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

  • Investor groups outline Australian mandatory climate disclosure roadmap

    29 June 2021

    The UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and CDP have published a roadmap...

  • Mapping the depletion of natural capital

    11 June 2021

    Maps to showcase hotspots of relative natural capital depletion are a starting point for investors to understand its impact on portfolios, write Gemma James and Sylvaine Rols

  • UK launches group to advise on taxonomy

    09 June 2021

    The UK government has appointed a Green Technical Advisory Group (GTAG) to advise it on creating a UK taxonomy...

  • Fiona Reynolds to step down as PRI boss

    07 June 2021

    UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) chief executive officer Fiona Reynolds will stand down from the sustainable investment initiative in 2022, amid a planned return to Australia.

  • News round-up: PRI, UNEP FI, DWS and more...

    02 June 2021