Fitch signs to PRI and establishes sustainable unit
Ratings agency has launched new Global Sustainable Finance unit as Morningstar prepares to revamp its sustainability fund ratings system
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Investors offered tool to measure climate risk
Investors will be able to gauge climate risk in their portfolio if global temperatures continue to rise
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The long road towards ESG integration
Integrating ESG into the investment process is easier said than done and will vary from one team to another, according to industry experts.
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pension managers increase sri focus
Two-thirds of pension fund managers include ethical considerations in their investment decision-making, according to a survey by ING Investment Management International
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emerging market firms lag on transparency
Emerging market multinationals “have to do better” on reporting, including more openly declaring their compliance with anti-corruption laws, a Transparency International study finds
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corruption linked to sovereign debt risk
Environmental, social and governance analysis can offer a guide to the future performance of government bonds, according to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment initiative
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norwegian oil fund adopts activist stance
Norges Bank Investment Management, manager of Norway’s 560bn oil fund, has established a corporate governance advisory board of financial specialists
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fires trigger pri action on palm oil
A coalition of institutional investors collectively managing assets of more than $2trn has demanded higher standards in the palm oil industry, following last month’s Indonesian forest fires
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pri engagement cuts corruption risk
Signatories of the PRI initiative helped reduce corruption risk at 16 companies over the past three years, according to a study.