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ESG Data Trends in Asia-Pacific

ESG is re-shaping corporate sustainability in the region, argues Paul Wenman

Shareholder group steps up rare metals engagement

A group of shareholders with a total of €30 billion ($34 billion) in assets said it will this month begin stepping up its engagement with companies involved with potential controversies in the supply chains of rare earths and rare metals.

News round-up: LGIM launches transition fund, ICE to host UK ETS, Vestas takes CIP stake ... and more

BNP Paribas launches first blue economy ETF

BNP Paribas Asset Management has launched the first exchange-traded fund focused on the blue economy, with the €35 million fund investing in listed equities that contribute to the sustainable economic use of the ocean resources

UNEP FI and investors release study on climate risk reporting

A major study has been issued looking at the different ways that investors can measure and report climate risks.

Sustainability by proxy - Part two: ISS

In the second of a four-part series on highly influential proxy voting providers, Michael Hurley asks ISS what it is doing to develop the guidance it provides investors on environmental issues

Investa and ANZ seal first Australian corporate green loan

ANZ has arranged a green loan worth AUD170 million ($122 million) with real estate company Investa, which claims it is the first such loan in Australia.

People Moves: CISL, RCG, ATP, CalPERS, Global Wind Service and Earth Capital Partners

Martin Porter and Ursula Woodburn have been appointed to senior roles in Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership's (CISL) policy team, to strengthen its European presence in the Brussels office.

Pacific Fonder adds Green World strategy

Swedish active asset manager Pacific Fonder has created a new investment strategy called Green World for its Pacific Multi Asset fund.

Capital goods sector 'disappoints on reporting Scope 3 emissions'

The capital goods sector's disclosure and management of Scope 3 emissions is poor, and lags that of the autos sector, a report has found.