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Corporate sustainability due diligence: Why the finish line is just the beginning of the race
Herbert Smith Freehills’ Crockett and Bille look at the implications of the delayed CSDDD vote and why there will be no second chances for firms to comply
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2024 AGM Outlook: Asset manager voting policies are ‘super vague’
Firmer reporting frameworks set to make their mark on shareholder resolutions
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French SRI fund label changes to hit EM funds
No-go jurisdictions pose divestment question for managers
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Less than quarter of companies have issued SFDR PAI statements
PwC study finds companies’ Principal Adverse Impact statements are lacking in quality and quantity
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Green Dream with Skagen’s Myge: Expect ESG backlash to continue
Sondre Myge says we are in a transitional phase as ESG evolves into the next iteration
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Red flags to look out for in corporate transition plans
There is currently no standardisation or enforcement and therefore a high risk of greenwashing, according to Reclaim Finance report
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Antitrust and ESG regulations ‘key obstacles’ to M&A deals in 2024
Overall deal outlook optimistic
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Implementing SDR is not like Consumer Duty
SDR deadlines shouldn’t be treated as flexible or voluntary, writes FE Fundinfo’s Mikkel Bates
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GRI updates biodiversity standard to meet stakeholder demand
Helps companies disclose significant operational and supply chain biodiversity impacts
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TwentyFour upgrades fund to SFDR Article 9
In contrast to record downgrades to Article 8
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The future of investment trust ESG disclosures
SDR changes everything, writes the AIC’s Nick Britton
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Stewardship Insights: Climate lobbying in high-impact sectors will be key this elections year
In the next edition of this series, AXA IM’s Clemence Humeau discusses the impact of regulation on engagement and ‘greenhushing’

