The pushback against sustainable and ESG investing has presented a key challenge for asset managers and asset owners. Responsible Investor covers the impact of political pressure on the industry
LATEST ESG BACKLASH NEWS
ESG round-up: State Street narrows NZAM membership to Europe, UK divisions
The latest developments in sustainable finance: Dutch pension funds commit €220m to impact debt fund; CoEPB and Wespath to create AO group for systems-level investing.
Jakob Thomä on… why it’s time to fight back in the PR war
Sustainability advocates need to ignore the brickbats and stick their heads above the parapet, writes RI's guest columnist.
Fiduciary duty and client mandates reinforced in NZAM updates, says steering committee chair
More flexibility was also needed to strike a balance between market differences, Rebecca Mikula-Wright tells RI.
Cautious welcome for updated NZAM commitment as managers mull membership
Mixed views from both asset owners and signatories, some AOs critical of changes and question usefulness of initiative.
NZAM slashes signatory requirements in new commitment statement
References to 2050, collaborative engagement and specific targets dropped in dramatically reduced statement.
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