Amundi’s head of proxy voting, Edouard Dubois, believes filers are getting savvier and craftier.
Regulator weighs in on ‘vague’ use of SDGs to back up sustainability claims.
German regulator calls for reporting burden to be slashed for EU investors, supports introduction of UK-style fund-labelling categories.
The NGOs are also engaging with the UK FCA on the topic.
The latest developments in sustainable finance: Aviva Investors publishes UK low-carbon policy roadmap; French investors seek manager for biodiversity fund
California pension fund also issues warning to asset managers on voting.
Recent Supreme Court decisions will be a headwind but not a huge blow to SEC's climate rule and ESG enforcement, say lawyers.
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The latest ESG movers and shakers: Abrdn promotes Welsh-Rose to deputy chief sustainability officer; EFRAG seeks technical staff for development of sector standards.
After consultation feedback flagged ‘challenges’, the governance network will revert to more ‘principles-based’ approach in updated global stewardship principles.
Managers falling short on disclosures at entity and fund-level, especially on greenwashing risk, AMF says.