Shipra Gupta: ‘we believe in the first-mover advantage of nature investing’
Shipra Gupta, investments stewardship lead at Scottish Widows, argues that investing in nature sooner rather than later makes sound financial sense
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UK Stewardship stocktake: Engagement in emerging markets
UK investors exchange ideas and experience on stewardship in emerging markets
Explainer: what does the ISSB and TCFD merger mean for sustainable finance?
The regulatory merger marks a milestone development in the climate disclosure space, but what does this mean for investors?
UK asset owners crank up pressure on managers not following their AGM voting priorities
On the launch of Scottish Widows' 2022 Stewardship Report, the UK pension fund warns that it will take 'tougher action' on investment managers not following its sustainability voting priorities.
Nerves of Steel: How leveraging demand could decarbonise the industry
IIGCC’s new vision to decarbonise the steel industry puts the spotlight on the purchasers
New ISSB standards: Appeasement or a new era of accountability?
The industry is divided whether new standards launched by the ISSB have the potential to unify sustainability reporting, or become yet more regulatory bluster.
People Moves 23 June: Who is hiring who within the industry?
A range of asset managers named new heads of key sustainable finance strategies this week
Revealed: the influence of proxy advisers and ESG rating agencies on investor voting behaviour
Proxy advisers and ESG rating agencies have a significant impact on asset owners' engagement efforts and, ultimately, their voting decisions at AGMs
