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Margaryta Kirakosian and Angus Foote asked several ESG heads how they deal with the decarbonisation of portfolios and how to make the most of climate-focused engagement.

Citywire Selector gathered together asset management ESG chiefs from the US and Europe to ask them what they expect from the climate conference.

A new pilot program to train automotive technicians in electric car technology received a valuable donation Tuesday when Capital Region BOCES took receipt of an…

Global institutions call for Samsung to embrace environmental vision

Global institutions call for Samsung to embrace environmental vision

Being an active owner Active ownership is our main way of influencing the companies we invest in. We believe that ensuring good ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) practices in our funds’ holdings is important for safeguarding the long-term interests of shareholders and society.  Engagement generally falls into one of three categories:   Norms- and incident-based engagement: engaging with companies breaching the international norms or conventions or companies having ESG related inc...

This year World Environment Day, which seeks to engage businesses, governments and individuals to address environmental issues, is calling for...

Nordic Asset Managers Target Brazil Debt After Amazon Fires Jan 26 2021, 11:15 AM January 25 2021, 7:06 PM January 26 2021, 11:15 AM (Bloomberg) -- Nordic asset managers that warned deforestation in Brazil is creating unacceptable risks for sovereign bondholders are starting to run out of patience. (Bloomberg) -- Nordic asset managers that warned deforestation in Brazil is creating unacceptable risks for sovereign bondholders are starting to run out of patience. With the rate of burning in Braz...

Study: As more legal pot stores open, more young adults start using By (0) As legalization spreads and stores open, researchers say more young adults are using marijuana -- and more are developing substance abuse problems. Photo by lovingimages/Pixabay As more states legalize marijuana and more shops begin to sell it, more young adults are using pot and developing drug-use disorders, a new study finds. For the study, researchers looked at young adults in Los Angeles County before and after re...

As more states legalize marijuana and more shops begin to sell it, more young adults are using pot and developing drug-use disorders, a new study finds. For the study, researchers looked at young adults in Los Angeles County...