All articles by Susanna Rust – Page 2
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News
No decarbonisation progress in emerging markets last year, says Fitch
EM situation offsets progress in advanced economies
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Analysis
IPE ESG Briefing: Net zero ‘an asset owner story’
Plus: Global taskforce launched focused on financial risks posed by social issues; Dutch regulator proposes amendments to ESG reporting templates
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$15trn-backed mining commission calls for ‘reset’ of investor-industry relationship
Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030 to release final recommendations for investors next year
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Fund naming guidelines could hamper green bond growth, warns EFAMA
Industry body wants ESMA guidelines to follow the principle that the project financed should be the focus when it comes to green bonds, not the issuer’s business activities
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Stakeholder pressure grows in importance as ESG motivator – survey
But also remains a barrier; APAC asset owners most convinced about value of active ownership
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FRR renews William Blair as latest US equity managers appointed
Mandates include more stringent decarbonisation targets
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Analysis
IPE ESG Briefing: Member preferences, buying into nature investment
Plus: Do existing corporate climate standards do enough to recognise some of the most important actions that companies can take to mitigate climate change?
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Von der Leyen moves forward with competitiveness agenda as commissioner candidates revealed
Announcement follows last week’s Mario Draghi’s report which came with 172 policy proposals and recommendations
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IIGCC finalises materiality-based Scope 3 guidance for investors
Guidance recommends investors approach scope 3 with materiality and transparency in mind, and be cautious about aggregation
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Investors target banks over deforestation, policymakers over AMR
Investors have formulated asks of banks and policymakers in initiatives seeking to drive progress on deforestation and antimicrobial resistance
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Country Report
Changing of the guard at France's buffer fund FRR
Fonds de réserve pour les retraites has had a management and investment refresh
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News
Global sustainable finance market ‘changing for the better’, says ING
New guidelines for sustainability-linked debt could encourage more issuance, while credibility of issuance has become increasingly important
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ESG innovation, AI use among top index-related investor demands, finds survey
Index Industry Association’s research shines light on challenges being faced by asset managers and their index providers
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LGT begins to leverage private equity ESG data initiative
Alternative investing specialist says harnessing portfolio company data is ‘next frontier in integration of ESG in private equity’
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Analysis
IPE ESG Briefing: Moving money to EM, tackling myths
Plus: Voting rules in Europe and IPE’s Transition Conference
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Ex-head of sustainable investment at BT Pension Scheme joins GIB
The UK-based sustainable asset manager said Barron would ‘drive the business’s sustainability agenda, sustainability frameworks and governance’
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France’s FRR picks new CIO
Pierre-Olivier Billard, head of the fund’s asset allocation department, replaces Salwa Boussoukaya-Nasr
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FCA finalises rules for return to investor-funded investment research
FCA makes some changes to guardrails to increase likelihood of take-up of new payment option
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Ircantec adds ESG criteria to fiduciary agent variable pay
Plans to adopt biodiversity policy this year, and launches social bond fund