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UK and Australian pension funds back net-zero blueprint

An investment blueprint aiming to help deliver clean power in the UK by 2030 has secured backing from UK and Australian pension funds with £1.7 trillion ($2.2 trillion).

UK pensions taskforce tells regulators to consider requiring disclosures on social aspects

People Moves, 1 March: South Pole, PRI, Blue Earth Capital, United Bankers ... and more

'Ground-breaking' FMLC report classifies fiduciary duty for pension funds

The Financial Markets Law Committee (FMLC) has issued a report intended to provided clarity on how climate and sustainability considerations can be integrated by pension fund fiduciaries.

UK taskforce requests feedback on social factors in pensions investments

People moves, 8 September: Apollo, IFM Investors, Axa, Adenia Partners and PRI

People moves, 26 May: Verra, Allianz GI, Standard Chartered, Federated Hermes ... and more

EU taxonomy dominates in Asia-Pacific, survey reveals

Asian financial institutions call on companies to commit to gender diversity

The Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) has called on Asian companies to commit to gender diversity across the whole workforce.

Asian investors urged to be stricter on labour practices

Asian investors have been urged to require more of companies on labour practices to avoid human rights abuses and reduce reputational risk.