ESG
Asset owners increasingly verify net zero claims as portfolio transparency demands swell
More and more asset owners harness a strict and adaptive reporting system as it helps them to identify, verify and implement net zero principles in their investment portfolios
Smoke and mirrors: Listed firms fail to meet 1.5C target
"Smoke and mirrors: 83% of listed firms fail to meet 1.5C target
Shell’s upcoming AGM showcases the challenges for shareholder activism
Activist asset owners are gearing up to oppose the reappointment of Shell’s chair and challenge over shortcomings in the oil giant’s climate targets
Exclusive: EY’s European boss on why ‘prioritising net zero over profit is not always sustainable’
In an exclusive interview, EY's European chief Julie Teigland discusses investors' dilemma of balancing short-term profits versus long-term sustainability
Industry insider: Net zero success requires ‘paradigm shift’ in human consumption
A major impact investor highlighted during a London panel the importance of ‘sustainable growth’ moving forward
Panel: Understanding compliance should take priority over amassing net zero data
Corporates should get a proper understanding of reporting requirements before they spend money on expensive data sets, industry insiders agreed
People Moves: Who is hiring who within the industry?
Three seperate pension funds saw senior figures depart this week
Tsunami of motions hits Japan’s financial powerhouses in net zero proxy push
For Japan's largest banks there is no escaping: they all face a series of net zero-related shareholder resolutions this year