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Funds Europe: A group of over 500 institutional investors has called on world governments to step up their efforts in tackling climate change. The coalition – with $35 trillion (€31.6 trillion) in assets under management (AUM) – has urged world leaders to phase out coal power, put a “meaningful price” on carbon pollution, end subsidies for fossil fuels, as well as update and strengthen commitments to meet targets set by the Paris Agreement.
IPE: Nearly 70 asset owners have backed a statement calling on companies to reinforce their efforts to make sure their operations and supply chains do not contribute to deforestation.
The Guardian: Some of Wall Street’s largest asset management companies are failing to live up to commitments to use their voting power to fight the climate crisis.
Pensions & Investments: The impact of ESG factors on investment decisions and risks, and the perceived opportunity to generate better returns, is growing, according to a Russell Investments survey and a BNY Mellon Investment Management study released Monday.
Funds Europe: With Amazon fires burning at an unprecedented rate, investors should analyse their holding companies for deforestation risk policies.
Top 1000 Funds: There has been an “evolution” among private equity managers in integrating ESG over the last three years, said Michael Cappucci, senior vice president, compliance and sustainable investing at the $37.1 billion Harvard Management Co, speaking at PRI in Person in Paris.
Private Equity Wire: Capital is flowing into ESG investments with many private equity GPs now on the case. But to stay ahead, they will need credible evidence of impact, not just slick marketing.
GreenBiz: Two new global reports conclude that climate change could exert strong downward pressure on global economic performance. Although the effects are projected to have global implications, the impact will not be spread evenly. As such, understanding risks, exposures and relative positioning might help both companies and investors better protect themselves from the consequences.
Citywire Selector: Investors are operating with a ‘striking knowledge gap’ when it comes to ESG, despite many wanting to increase or improve their allocations here.
IPE: The battle lines are being drawn up in the debate over whether shareholder value maximisation or satisfying all stakeholders should be the primary objective of corporate management.
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