US asset managers’ split widens over social and environmental issues March 6, 2024 The split between US asset managers on issues around social and environmental policies has continued to widen, according to a new analysis of their proxy voting policies.
FCA Head of ESG Announced As Keynote Speaker At Landmark National Event! March 5, 2024 | Sponsored Birmingham, UK – March 4, 2024 – The ESG Future Growth Forum 2024 is proud to announce Sacha Sadan, Director of ESG at The Financial Conduct Authority, as the keynote speaker for its inaugural event taking place on Wednesday 10th April 2024 in Birmingham. In an era marked by a shifting commercial landscape towards responsible [...]
Why are Extinction Rebellion Talking About Palestine? March 4, 2024 | Sponsored Workers in the City of London will, by this point, be quite familiar with the sight of climate activists causing a ruckus. As key hub for the finance industry, the square mile has been the site of many direct-action protests over the past few years, including office occupations, event disruptions, banner drops, and unwanted building [...]
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Low wind speeds hit Greencoat UK Wind’s portfolio February 29, 2024 The trust, which invests solely in windfarms, revealed in its annual results that electricity generation in its assets fell 13 per cent throughout the year due to "low wind."
City braces for day of carnage as XR and Palestine protestors descend on Square Mile – with not even a pint safe February 29, 2024 The Square Mile is set to play host to a raft of climate and pro-Palestine protests today, with one insurer's building already covered in red paint.
Business leaders are concerned about facing litigation over missed ESG targets February 29, 2024 Nearly two thirds of British business leaders are concerned that their ESG targets will put them at risk of litigation.
Divestment Campaigning: From Risk to Opportunity February 28, 2024 | Sponsored In the eyes of activists, investor power comes with investor responsibility. Recent prominent policy announcements such as Barclays’ commitment on fossil fuel finance demonstrate the power of divestment campaigning to influence financial institutions’ policies. The NGO view of financial institutions as active enablers is now well established, and if your institution is not being hit yet, it [...]
Extinction Rebellion blockades Lloyd’s of London building as City police make arrests February 28, 2024 Extinction Rebellion posted an image of a van full of equipment, including a megaphone and paint-covered items.
Audit watchdog set to shake-up stewardship code to focus on ‘growth’ February 27, 2024 The audit watchdog is set to shake up the so-called stewardship code governing the UK’s top investors as pressure mounts on regulators to strip back red tape and support “growth and the UK’s competitiveness”.