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As stakeholders gear up for the next trilogue on the bloc's proposed due diligence directive, RI explores some of the key sticking points.
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Investors need better-quality data, at scale, to meet their human rights obligations, write Church Commissioners for England, Scottish Widows and Aviva Investors.
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Several French investors have confirmed their participation, with the first meeting due to be held this week.
The latest developments in sustainable finance: Korea asks FSA to delay ESG disclosures; OMERS launches climate action plan; Californian climate bill passed by Assembly.
Key stakeholders warned that separating the issues could cause overlap, market confusion, and misalignment with other frameworks.
As consultation on standard-setters next project closes, leading stakeholders diverge on urgency of addressing biodiversity and social issues.
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Australians will vote on 14 October to decide if the nation's constitution should be altered to include the voice of First Nations People.
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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.
Philippines central bank signs up to the PRI; NYC Comptroller urges entertainment giants to address strikes.
Pool’s head of RI says public funds should not be used to protest but government needs to trust professionals to understand investment risk.
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