Responsible Asset Owners Global Symposia

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ESG: ARE RETAIL INVESTORS BEING LEFT BEHIND?

A damning statement from The Wisdom Council research paper: Investors don’t associate the investment industry with sustainability. The question is: Why not? Bad PR or a failure to communicate more effectively overall?

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Protecting portfolios - research commissioned by the World Gold Council

In addition to the now decade-old quest to meet return targets in a low-yield environment, institutional investors face a new set of challenges as they position portfolios for the post-COVID-19 period. Among the most important: the need to protect their portfolios from mounting inflationary risks.

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FCA’s new ESG & sustainable investment principles

The FCA set out a number of stylised examples of applications for authorisation of investments funds with an ESG/sustainability focus that have fallen below our expectations. A shot across the bows of the Investment Industry?

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Crouching Bear Hidden Eagle

According to the initial American Jobs plan factsheet just two of the key elements of the $621bn physical infrastructure plan called for are Investment in the electric grid network and rolling-out affordable reliable high-speed broadband across the country

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Buyer beware!

Why was an old and unsafe Chinese factory trawler sold for USD 24.5 million in December 2020?

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Entering Unchartered Waters

This important report from the CFA Institute highlights critical impacts on financial markets, created by the pandemic and the reactions of government, business, and society from around the globe.

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Considering the S in ESG

PLSA members were asked which social factors do your scheme’s investment and stewardship policies focus? Do you refer to any international standards, such as those relating to human rights or labour rights? Interesting answers.

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Linking executive pay to ESG goals

Definitely in the category of ‘Put your money where your mouth is’ this report from PwC highlights the increasing momentum to see executive pay linked to the things that matter to the wider public, not just the bottom line.

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Plan to improve diversity and inclusion in regulated firms

More needs to be done to speed up progress of diversity & inclusion within the Financial sector. Sam Woods, Deputy Governor for Prudential Regulation and Chief Executive Officer of the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) said:

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