ESG Today

OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the central bank and financial regulator of Singapore, announced today the issuance of a set of consultation papers with proposed guidelines on net zero transition planning for financial institutions, including banks, insurers and asset managers.

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Chris Hall

MARCH 10, 2022

UK pension schemes will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Paris Agreement from October, but will also be given greater flexibility to make climate-positive investments as well as new stewardship guidance, Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey confirmed today. “We

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Chris Hall

JANUARY 3, 2024

Academic evidence suggests there are limits to both the power of engagement and the threat of divestment, which is most effective when it serves to shift the perspective of directors to shared medium- and long-term interests. C future, Gosling acknowledges there is scope for climate-positive action by asset owners and managers.

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

This appears to be growing, with increasing numbers in the latter camp moving further in the opposite direction, favouring divestment over engagement – at least as far as the highest emitters are concerned.

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