
U.S.


No-action requests: the SEC’s careful balancing act
Thus far, the SEC has primarily protected shareholder interests, making it harder for companies to avoid climate-related proposals

Asset owners face more risks as volatility will surge in US, warns investment veteran
Net Zero Investor checked in with Newday investor Doug Heske to get his thoughts on the much-talked about ESG bill in the US

Proxy season: Insurers and their largest shareholders flatly ignore net zero motions
Questions about insurers' plans to address net zero challenges dominate AGMs, but large shareholders vote down all climate-related resolutions


Green believers vs ESG naysayers: is the net zero investment space in rude health?
Stats show the net zero investment market is in a relatively good shape. However, fresh political winds with strong anti-ESG sentiments increasingly present a major challenge


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

SEC ‘no action’ requests”: the justifications
How do companies justify avoiding a climate-related shareholder proposal?


How new laws are ramping up the push for renewables investment
The Inflation Reduction Act in the US has already seen increased capital diverted to American renewables projects. Can the rest of the world catch up?

People Moves 19 May: who is hiring who within the industry?
Several UK asset owners and managers have appointed new sustainability heads, including LGPS Central, Brunel, Franklin Templeton and AXA IM

Stewardship and engagement: the passive funds conundrum
The three biggest shareholders in oil and gas firms are passive fund managers. What does this mean for stewardship on climate change?


Shifting the natural cost curve: the role of asset owners in biodiversity
Asset owners increasingly assess biodiversity footprints to complement measuring climate impact as part of their net zero strategy, AXA IM's Chris Iggo tells NZI