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People moves 16 September: State Street, UBS, US SIF ... and more

US SEC proposes rules for ESG disclosures, naming conventions

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed rules to govern the information fund managers and advisers must provide when they market their funds as having an environmental, social or governance (ESG) focus.

Investor groups welcome 'vital' US climate finance policy steps

News Round Up: Osmosis, Aegon, Nature Conservancy, Paris Agreement, and more

SEC shareholder resolution proposals 'actively muzzle' investor engagement

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved rules which limit the ability of investors to file shareholder proposals, a move criticised as "actively muzzling" investor pressure on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and other material issues.

CalPERS throws its weight behind US ESG disclosure proposals

The largest public pension fund in the US has backed proposals that would require every public company in the US to disclose its exposure to environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks.

US SIF issues five-step sustainable investment plan for DC pension sponsors

Recommendations to help pension plan sponsors include sustainable investments in defined contribution (DC) retirement plans have been issued by US SIF.

People Moves: EEM, US SIF, GCX

Wayne Sharpe has assumed the role of acting CEO of carbon markets exchange European Environmental Markets (EEM) after Adrian Rimmer stepped down from the position last week.

Anti-ESG guidance in US is repealed

Influential guidance that discouraged US fiduciaries from taking account of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment factors has been repealed, in "a major breakthrough for responsible investment in the US".