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HESTA: Divestment remains last resort for four climate 'watchlist' firms
09 September 2022HESTA said divestment on climate grounds from four energy firms it has warned of intensified engagement is its option of last resort - but remains possible if their response to engagement is "insufficient".
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ESG rating changes have 'substantial, long-term' effect on stock returns
09 September 2022Changes in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings of a firm can have "long-lasting effects" on stock returns, according to academic research.
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Chinese firms 'must improve ESG' in APAC listing pivot from US
26 August 2022Chinese companies delisting from the US may need to improve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach if they wish to shift their secondary listing to Hong Kong or Singapore...
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NBIM outlines 'human capital' expectations for firms
18 August 2022Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has published expectations for the "human capital management policies" of firms it invests in amid concern that investors do not currently get a "clear picture" of their investment in people.
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State Street: Extent of 'green shorting' in the market was surprising
12 August 2022State Street Global Advisors said it was surprised by the large extent of 'green shorting' interest it found in the securities lending market.
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SEC climate rules could have 'meaningful' impact on private firms
10 August 2022The climate disclosure rules proposed by the US Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC) could have a "meaningful" indirect impact on private firms despite not currently covering unlisted companies, according to a report.
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Growing evidence of 'green shorting', says State Street
01 August 2022There is growing evidence of 'green shorting' in the securities lending markets, according to State Street Global Advisors.
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$1trn equal voting initiative welcomes FCA dual-share restrictions
29 July 2022The $1 trillion Investor Coalition for Equal Votes (ICEV) has welcomed UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposals which maintain restrictions on dual-class share structures (DCSS) ...
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BlackRock cuts ESG shareholder vote support in 2022
28 July 2022BlackRock supported less than a quarter of environmental and social shareholder proposals in 2022, down from nearly half in 2021.
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Federated Hermes tops asset manager ESG integration review
04 July 2022US asset manager Federated Hermes scored highest for environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration among major investors in a study by a credit rating agency.