Human & labour rights

Participants flag concerns over lack of movement on engagements, suggest PRI could ease burden on lead investors.

Investors need better-quality data, at scale, to meet their human rights obligations, write Church Commissioners for England, Scottish Widows and Aviva Investors.

Several French investors have confirmed their participation, with the first meeting due to be held this week.

Law professor and retired diplomat appointed by Morningstar after controversy over alleged anti-Israel bias.

Asset owners push case for impact, as HSBC bank’s pension fund warns of ‘disrepute’ without greater connectivity between sustainability standards and financial reporting ones.

As consultation on standard-setters next project closes, leading stakeholders diverge on urgency of addressing biodiversity and social issues.

The Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) is set to launch in the first half of 2024.

In light of reports on links to Russian weapons systems investors have been engaging firms on know-your-customer and human rights due diligence processes.

New York State Comptroller writes to entertainment giants, including Apple, Disney and Paramount, urging fair and quick resolution to industrial action.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Ceres, ICCR urge manufacturers to oppose SEC lawsuit; HKMA launches competency framework on sustainable finance.