When should a trustee consider a beneficiary’s request that the trustee use (or not use) an ESG-related investment strategy, and what role does the settlor’s intent play in this determination? What fiduciary duties should a trustee keep in mind when evaluating the use of an ESG-related investment strategy? What […] Click here to view original […]
By: John McCalla-Leacy, Global Head of ESG at KPMG The world is in flux. The climate crisis is now daily news and we’re witnesses to the damage inaction can cause to our planet. For business leaders, there is a growing in-tray – of risks and daily challenges. Conflict continues […] Click here to view original
VoxEU Column Politics and economics On 27 March 2024, the Secretary of State of Mississippi issued an order against BlackRock for alleged securities fraud tied to the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment strategy. The order accused BlackRock of using ‘fraudulent and deceptive means’ to impose a political […] Click here to view original
It’s not about ESG. Directing capital anywhere can impact people and have certain sustainability … [+] In recent years, the term ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investing has been at the centre of both praise and controversy. Some regions (especially in Europe) have embraced it as an essential part […] Click here to view original
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SHARED CHALLENGES The first Inquirer ESG Edge forum and meeting with program partners on Sept. 18 featured talks by four experts in education and gender sensitivity. —Eugene Araneta MANILA, Philippines — Lack of funding and the continuing need for reforms in the education system are among the pressing concerns […] Click here to view original
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Share: GPs and LPs both expected the other to decrease focus. In PitchBook’s fifth annual Sustainable Investment Survey , we went in purposely hoping to dig deeper into motivations and practices among private market investors incorporating ESG or Impact investing. We had a few perceptions we wanted to test, […] Click here to view original
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