9 December, 2019
Designing a suitable taxonomy for a sustainable future
The Sustainable Finance Action Plan is a milestone of the EU policy on issues relating to ESG and adaptation to climate change. A number of legislative proposals have accompanied the action plan in or...
30 October, 2019
Sustainable investment set to grow as investors focus on climate
Sustainable investment has improved its profile among asset owners and managers, indicating that further pressure to adapt to climate change is on the way for corporate boards. Researchers spoke to...
4 October, 2019
Almost half of top investors have gone public with their ESG strategy
Investors are increasing their pressure on companies over environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, though their actual investment strategies may trail behind their publicly stated good inten...
23 September, 2019
Major asset owners pledge to decarbonise portfolios by 2050
Boards are set to come under fresh pressure to act on the climate crisis after asset owners controlling $2.4trn in investments said they would decarbonise their portfolios by 2050. The announcement...
12 August, 2019
Sustainable funds prosper as strategic shift gathers pace
The evidence that fund managers across Europe have switched their attention to the sustainability of their stock picks grew this week, this time with research revealing proof of the strategic shift—...
8 August, 2018
European Commission edges closer to ‘sustainability’ investment rules
Rules that would compel investors to integrate sustainability risks into their decision-making have taken another step closer to being imposed. The European Commission has called for advice on the ...
19 June, 2018
Pension fund trustees to report on climate change policies
UK pension fund trustees will be required to publish reports explaining how their investment policies integrate sustainability concerns. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) yesterday announc...
12 June, 2018
LGIM names companies performing badly on climate change
Companies considered to be "laggards" in their efforts to address climate change have been named and shamed by Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM). The investment manager said it had d...
18 May, 2018
Sustainable expectations: how the ESG investment agenda is shifting
It’s a perennial debate, but one that refuses to go away. Companies need to plan for the long term but are concerned that demands from investors create a short-term attitude that will drive focus aw...
20 April, 2018
