HSBC ‘climategate’ set to sharpen investor due diligence
Asset owners have been sharply ramping up their ESG-related scrutiny of fund managers in the past year. Controversial comments made…
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Exclusive: Employers slowly opening up to public on workers’ pay
Despite the current thinking, companies disclosed more data publicly on workers' pay in 2020 than in 2019.
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Railpen sets pace on pension member engagement
The UK pension plan is leading the way in communicating to its members about sustainability issues within investment. Such activity…
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How investors should engage with polluting SOEs
State-owned enterprises are responsible for more global emissions than their private sector counterparts, yet most investors shun the former. Those…
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ESG engagement: How investors get their way at the AGM
Investors are increasingly engaging with companies, particularly on sustainability issues, and they turn to shareholder resolutions when all else fails.…
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UK’s TCFD requirements provide framework for other countries
In light of new requirements regarding TCFD-aligned disclosures in the UK, the international investment community is monitoring developments closely. Clarity…
ESG-linked pay: Investors push for more robust targets
Shareholders increasingly expect executive pay to be linked to ESG targets and are more closely scrutinising the metrics used. Climate-…
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How investors are stepping up scrutiny of climate plans
Companies can expect to face far greater shareholder pushback on their emissions-cutting proposals during this year’s AGM season.
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