Not-to-be-missed tweeted news on the sustainable finance space.
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May 30
The @CFAinstitute, in the UK, launched a long-awaited #ESG Certificate to help #assetmanagers and analysts catch up on #ESGintegration education. #sustainablefinance #sustainablefinanceeu https://t.co/XToIOgtBZy
— NordSIP (@nord_sip) May 30, 2019
May 29
Changing demographics, regulation and socially responsible investment are key factors that will influence the evolution of multi-asset funds in future: https://t.co/D4ecoHSYYv pic.twitter.com/OSf3iXqdCO
— SWidowsAdviser (@SWidowsAdviser) May 28, 2019
Congratulations Japan! Massive uptake in TCFD suporters to be No.1 globally. Now for implementation… to enable 'meaningful climate-related financial disclosures and facilitate constructive company-investor dialogues.' Satoshi Ikeda,FSA. @ActOnClimate100 @FSB_TCFD https://t.co/gdiV1WlaJC
— AIGCC (@AIGCC_update) May 29, 2019
BREAKING NEWS: Forty percent of investors voted to separate #Exxon’s board chair from its CEO, sending a strong signal that investors are dissatisfied with the board’s approach to managing #climaterisk. https://t.co/1uBp9mSXPw
— Ceres (@CeresNews) May 29, 2019
#ExxonAGM vote sends ‘warning shot’ to management – @edwardcmason following the presentation of two proposals, for an independent chairman and a board matrix, at the #ExxonMobil AGM in Dallas today. https://t.co/wTZ5GAoTpG pic.twitter.com/NRevmTUt2o
— The Church of England (@churchofengland) May 29, 2019
Well done to @edwardcmason & NYSCRF & other @ActOnClimate100 investors for making this happen.
It'll be interesting to see how the likes of #Blackrock & #Vanguard -who market themselves as #SustainableFinance leaders & collectively own more than 14% in #Exxon– have voted today.
— Jeanne Martin (@JeanneMartin25) May 29, 2019
SHAMEFUL: @ExxonMobil refused to take questions from a Gwich'in leader at their shareholder meeting today about their plans for the Arctic Refuge #ProtectTheArctic #StandWithTheGwichin
— Sierra Club (@SierraClub) May 29, 2019
May 27
#SustainableFinance, responsible, and impact investment #funds continue to grow rapidly, attracting $26bn of net inflows worldwide during the first quarter of 2019 https://t.co/0D0uOdYXUt #ESG #AssetManagement pic.twitter.com/TKp61gbB66
— Stephane Boulanger (@Steph030312281) May 27, 2019
May 24
#SustainableFinance, responsible, and impact investment #funds continue to grow rapidly, attracting $26bn of net inflows worldwide during the first quarter of 2019 https://t.co/3lwe4W8IPG #ESG #AssetManagement pic.twitter.com/4WJTY9q3yB
— Anne-Marie Arakilian (@AnneArakilian) May 24, 2019
“We see dramatic shifts in client demand for #sustainable finance. It’s our conscious decision to integrate #ESG in our investment processes. No question, ESG will be core to asset managers’ license to operate in 5 years”: our CEO Asoka Woehrmann @DeutscheBank event #dbmomentum pic.twitter.com/9eyaMb6xns
— DWS Group (@DWS_Group) May 24, 2019
May 22
This is huge news – 99% of BP shareholders support ClimateAction100+ resolution. This is why we support fund managers with strong stewardship/engagement strategies. #ActOnClimate100 #ESG #SRI https://t.co/mP7YKq6KFs
— Julia DreblowSRI (@JuliaDreblow) May 22, 2019
Hedge funds are starting to figure out socially responsible investing https://t.co/uRkDoxNWOk via @markets with @MelKarsh #ESG #sustainablefinance
— Emily Chasan (@echasan) May 22, 2019
UNEP FI is very pleased to welcome @juliusbaer as the first Swiss bank to endorse the Principles for #ResponsibleBanking. https://t.co/LWPS8nue2Q pic.twitter.com/IK2MIxNvSz
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) May 22, 2019
May 21
WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT THIS SELECTION ♻️
After 2 years of research and data mining of 1,000+ Nordic impact companies
Get a overview of small growth companies in the Nordic: https://t.co/UFc7cWuTnG#nordicimpactbusinesssummit#nordictop50impactcompanies#oneinitiative pic.twitter.com/ctBJMwX4t7
— The One Initiative (@_oneinitiative) May 21, 2019
SSGA presents ‘game-changing’ ESG scoring system https://t.co/1hvF1xduB2
— IPE.com News (@IPEnews) May 21, 2019
PIRC has recommended that clients support the shareholder resolutions on facial recognition technology.https://t.co/agKZUkZLs3
— PIRC (@PIRC_news) May 21, 2019
After years of failed attempts by @ICCRonline and @InvestForRights members to engage the company through less confrontational means, #Amazon now faces an enormous slate of shareholder proposals for the first time. https://t.co/uF3xfS2gYQ
— InvestForRights (@InvestForRights) May 21, 2019
IIGCC's CEO Stephanie Pfeifer reacts in her @ActOnClimate100 role on the 99% support from shareholders for the #BPAGM resolution passed earlier today. https://t.co/ctpGi9dSlZ pic.twitter.com/1jtxRn5Eze
— IIGCC (@IIGCCnews) May 21, 2019
May 20
Banks' crimes fail to repulse top fund managers in the Nordics, Banking & Finance – #esg https://t.co/jF4lnyLJTi
— IntentionalEndowment (@IntentEndowment) May 20, 2019
We will publish next week our policy report on #biodiversity, #naturalcapital #sustainablefinance and #ecosystem services. Watch this space! pic.twitter.com/94JwZdYYuE
— Green Finance Observatory (@greenfinanceobs) May 17, 2019
World bank announces €1.5bn sustainable development bond#UNSDG #SDG #Globalgoals #impactinvesting #impactinv #ethical #ethicalinvesting #responsibleinvesting #esg #esginvesting #investing #socialimpact #sustainablefinance #sustainability #greenbond https://t.co/WXxhLGeXgx
— responsibleinvestors (@responsible_inv) May 20, 2019
May 17
LAPFF has recommended that its members vote FOR 11 of the 12 resolutions filed. It should be a very interesting AGM. #ESG #stewardship
— LAPFF (@LAPFForum) May 17, 2019
May 16
Today @theGIIN launches IRIS+, a new #IMM system for #investors to measure & manage their impact to drive greater results for people & planet. Thx to the 800+ stakeholders who helped develop #IRISplus! https://t.co/X1e8xIhcsq #impinv #SDGs
— Amit Bouri (@AmitKBouri) May 16, 2019
May 15
Ooft. Arrived in Stavanger to this *full page ad* in the regional newspaper, @StvAftenblad. This is the paper read by the Norwegian oil industry.
On the day of the @EquinorASA AGM.#equinorAGM #fightforthebight pic.twitter.com/vih1nPtrpR
— Brynn O'Brien (@brynnobrien) May 15, 2019
internal ESG analytics are the new internal risk models of Basel II fame https://t.co/U2tws80Cfx pic.twitter.com/F7MDz927tE
— Daniela Gabor (@DanielaGabor) May 15, 2019
Congrats and kudos to @UCFunds @SistersofMercy UAW Trust advocating for improved oversight of #opioids for passing three shareholder-sponsored proposals at $MNK on board risk oversight, lobbying disclosure and exec comp clawback due to misconduct. pic.twitter.com/B8zFDUEqrA
— ICCR (@ICCRonline) May 15, 2019
May 14
#sustainablefinance @PwC_Luxembourg / ABBL study: 62 % of respondents perceive the industry associations (e.g ABBL) as the most relevant partner to drive #SDGs pic.twitter.com/xZjHYTO64z
— ABBL Luxembourg (@ABBLbanking) May 14, 2019
May 13
Finance Latvia commits to develop and implement Sustainable Finance solutions https://t.co/RuukfU64iO #lka#ResponsibleBanking #BankingPrinciples @unep_fi @UNenvironment
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) May 13, 2019
May 12
Netherlands largest pension scheme’s SDG-related investments grew by €5.7bn to €55.7bn last year – this is the power of sustainable investment. https://t.co/aSUERaYISh
— CDP (@CDP) May 12, 2019
May 10
Launching now: new report presents experiences of 20 investors implementing the recommendations of the Task Force on climate-related Financial Disclosures. Download report at https://t.co/HL9xs0kjSQ #TCFDRecs @avivaplc @FSB_TCFD pic.twitter.com/1KzAcxrFgS
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) May 10, 2019
HUGE COST IDENTIFIED. Inaction on climate change will cost largest listed companies USD 1.2 trillion. Your pension, your job and your life will be impacted. #climaterisk @UNEP_FI @UNEnvironment https://t.co/JynNCBsCcz
— Sasja Beslik (@SasjaBeslik) May 10, 2019
“The Marshall Plan and the Apollo Program x 4”. @stevewaygood on the amount of investment we need for climate stability per annum. #TCFDRecs @avivaplc @UNEP_FI
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) May 10, 2019
The irresistible rise of #ESG makes it onto the cover of the latest edition of our @ThePLSA Viewpoint magazine. My thoughts (and those of others) on the subject can be found at https://t.co/sy3UyGdjm8 #corpgov #SRI #pensions pic.twitter.com/DrVR6oh3YR
— Caroline Escott (@cfjescott) May 9, 2019
May 9
Some months in advance of #COP25 our company announces the first #ESG linked loan in Chile. Go @acciona! @santanderchile #SustainableFinance https://t.co/2JjTx8Y3I7
— Jose Luis Blasco (@JLBlasco_me) May 9, 2019
#fiduciaryduty and #taxonomy the two policy priorities in 2019 for @PRI_News re #sustainablefinance in #Europe, @A_Heath_Elliot just said – #webinar @gmitcalfe @aesantorosd https://t.co/z3xArbhyWL
— Sri Event (@SriEvent) May 9, 2019
Fitch’s Ian Dixon: From this year, all our ratings will have an ESG rating assessment #TheAsset20 #bondatasset #bonds #issuers #greenbonds #ESG #creditrating #rating
— The Asset (@TheAssetMag) May 9, 2019
The church of england tackles exxon mobil. David v Goliath @greenfaithworld @CClimateAction @iyadabumoghli @RenewOurWorld_ @GenSynod @AngliAlliance @AnglicanNews https://t.co/0aJb24t0lH
— Green Anglicans (@Greenanglicans) May 9, 2019
May 8
”A small step for man, but one giant leap for sustainable finance”. För det är inte varje dag som Fed uttalar sig om klimatrelaterade risker https://t.co/qsISQC9y6r
— Victoria Lidén (@victorialiden) May 8, 2019
May 7
El primer Foro Académico de Finanzas Sostenibles de España, diseñado por Triodos Bank y @Afi_es, contribuirá a construir un “sistema financiero estable, resiliente y sostenible, a través de la generación y difusión de conocimiento”: https://t.co/YZwZVlPpUo pic.twitter.com/qY1ElGOMI6
— Triodos Bank España (@triodoses) May 7, 2019
Following the tragic shooting in #Christchurch that killed 49 civilians, #NewZealand outlawed military-style, semi-automatic guns and assault rifles. Several pension funds followed suit, announcing their #divestment in #firearms manufacturers
— Vigeo Eiris (@VigeoEiris) May 7, 2019
Read this! #SustainableFinance #Act4SDGs @unihh @EFFAS @DVFA_eV @EEAC_Network https://t.co/4xFzY5fTzJ
— Nachhaltigkeitskodex (@NHKodex) May 7, 2019
May 6
Are investors legally required to take into account the sustainability *impact* of their investment activity?
Our new @PRI_News, @GenerationFndt, @UNEP_FI project seeks to provide some answers:#ImpactLegalFramework #impactdutyhttps://t.co/7HN44FMDsE
— UNEP FI (@UNEP_FI) May 6, 2019
New @MorningstarInc research geared toward individual investors, financial advisers & fund managers finds #impactinvesting is more popular than advisers believed & that this may be a golden age for measuring investments' financial & social returns. #impinv https://t.co/T3FuWfkNnA
— RIAA (@RIAANews) May 6, 2019
May 4
“We knew early on that rising #ghg emissions were not just environmental threats, they were financial threats." @MindyLubber reminded the crowd at #Ceres19 that companies can prosper as they mitigate their impact on people and the planet. @LeonKaye https://t.co/ZdcIifcMi5 pic.twitter.com/utOias2OIv
— Ceres (@CeresNews) May 4, 2019
May 3
EIOPA has published advice to @EU_Finance on sustainability in risk management, investment strategy, stewardship and product oversight. Read more: https://t.co/c3Ff1bnXnM #sustainablefinance
— EIOPA 🇪🇺 (@eiopa_europa_eu) May 3, 2019
🆕🇪🇺 ESMA advises @EU_Finance on #SustainableFinance initatives
🔗https://t.co/cZykubeXw9 pic.twitter.com/PwtumLVJOU— ESMA (@ESMAComms) May 3, 2019
May 2
"Roughly one-third of family offices are now involved in impact investing, according to UBS, and 39 per cent expect this proportion to further increase as the next generations take over." @hongkongtatler #impinv #WealthManagement #investmentshttps://t.co/dJBoD3LVVl
— John Lloyd IV (@jalloyd4) May 2, 2019
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