Ethics

Norwegian finance ministry flags armed conflict as among areas for heightened focus following criticism by UN business and human rights body.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Article 8 funds increase defence exposure by almost 60% in 12 months; IIGCC to work on physical risk engagement resources.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Norwegian Parliament to review NBIM ethical guidelines; Brazil issues decree implementing green taxonomy.

Norms breaches in focus in framework designed to support investor engagement with data providers.

As part of RI’s global asset owner series, Jenny Gustafsson discusses navigating thorny issues – including war and defence – for Sweden’s public pension funds.

Investors have suggested developing ESG frameworks that are favourable to the defence sector.

The group also said it was 'concerned' about financial sector exclusions in the EU’s CSDDD.

French investor group leads engagement campaign with nine companies on business ethics, more than two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Meketa withdraws from NZICI, Norway's sovereign wealth fund adopts net-zero target.

Government establishes minister-led taskforce to tackle social data and plans guidance on investing in the defence industry.