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    Deutsche Bank Doubles Down on Net-Zero Commitment in Updated Transition Plan

    2025-09-05

    ESG Dive: Deutsche Bank reaffirmed its commitment to reaching net-zero and decarbonizing the economy in its latest transition plan, as global banking peers have sought to recalibrate their public messaging around sustainability in the wake of increased political scrutiny.

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    Companies See ESG Assurance as Strategic Lever, KPMG Survey

    2025-09-05

    ESG News: KPMG International’s 2025 ESG Assurance Maturity Index suggests a shift in how companies view sustainability reporting. Once considered a compliance exercise, ESG assurance is increasingly seen as a tool for competitive advantage, trust-building and long-term resilience.

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    Major Dutch Pension Fund Withdraws From BlackRock, L&G in Sustainability Push

    2025-09-05

    Green Central Banking: A big Dutch pension fund has withdrawn mandates from BlackRock, Legal & General and AQR Capital Management due to a shift in investment strategy that puts a bigger emphasis on sustainability.

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    Vanguard Supports No Environmental, Social Proposals For Second Straight Year

    2025-09-04

    Yahoo Finance: Vanguard, the world's second-largest asset manager, reported last week that it supported no environmental or social shareholder proposals at U.S. portfolio companies during the most recent proxy season.

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    LOIM Acquires Sustainability-Focused Investment Manager Ownership Capital

    2025-09-03

    ESG Today: Geneva-based global wealth and asset manager Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) announced an agreement to acquire Dutch sustainable investment-focused asset manager Ownership Capital.

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    Neuberger Berman Joins Blackstone as Investor in Sustainability Software Provider Sphera

    2025-09-03

    ESG Today: Blackstone-backed sustainability and operational risk management software platform Sphera announced a “significant growth investment” from Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions (NBCS).

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    Standard Chartered Appoints Roger Charles as Head of Sustainability Initiatives

    2025-09-02

    ESG News: Standard Chartered has appointed Roger Charles as Head of Sustainability Initiatives, Coverage, within its Corporate & Investment Banking team.

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    Preliminary Injunction Halts Enforcement of Texas’ Latest Anti-ESG Law

    2025-09-02

    Yahoo Finance: A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction on Texas Senate Bill 2337, which targeted proxy advisory firms and restricted use of ESG factors, preventing implementation of the law that was set to take effect Sept. 1.

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    How India’s Financial Regulators Can Align Climate Action With Social Equity

    2025-09-02

    Green Central Banking: India is undergoing an ambitious energy transition, and as the country accelerates its path to decarbonisation this shift must be both fast and fair.

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