Chris Hall

JUNE 28, 2024

Asset owner makes progress on climate and asset manager information-sharing in first year as Stewardship Code signatory. As reflected in the asset owner’s most recent stewardship report , last year marked the first phase of its investment portfolio due diligence to identify salient human rights impacts and act on any findings.

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Chris Hall

MAY 8, 2024

While one asset manager reported 5,312 engagement actions over 12 months, five others recorded 200 or fewer over the same period.

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Chris Hall

OCTOBER 1, 2022

In 2021 the FSA updated the Corporate Governance Code , asking listed companies – on a comply-or-explain basis – to address sustainability issues, including climate change and other global environmental priorities, “positively and proactively”. Mandatory disclosure.

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Chris Hall

MAY 9, 2023

According to Manning, the FCA is keen to identify regulatory constraints on collaborative engagement, which has been used increasingly by asset owners and managers in recent years, particularly to address systemic environmental risks, such as climate change and accelerating biodiversity loss.

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Chris Hall

MAY 24, 2023

Further clarification may be on the way as the UK government’s updated Green Finance Strategy 2023 includes a commitment to review pension trustees’ fiduciary duties and stewardship activities. Today, says Lee, it is “undeniable” that climate change is having an impact in the real world and in the financial world.

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Chris Hall

JULY 6, 2022

Stewardship is widely considered one of the most effective tools in an asset owner’s toolbox to ensure companies are prioritising ESG-related issues, such as mitigating the effects of climate change. . “ The DWP will assess whether further guidance is needed in H2 2023. . Plotting a path to Paris .

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Chris Hall

MAY 17, 2023

A recent Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) discussion paper asked for feedback on possible regulatory change needed to support collaborative engagement and systemic stewardship, while the Financial Reporting Council is due to lead a review of its Stewardship Code. Also speaking at the Stewardship Summit, Mark Manning , Strategic Policy Advisor on (..)

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