Manager Selection
Blackstone Taps SASB Founder Jean Rogers as ESG Head
It’s the latest in a slew of recent ESG-related hirings by the private equity giant.
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Asset Management Culture
Canadian Pension CEOs Call for Increased ESG Disclosure
The eight funds, which represent $1.23 trillion in assets, said it is ‘vital’ that companies report standardized ESG data.
Asset Management Culture
SASB Eyes Standards on Internet Content
Guidelines are expected next year on data privacy, freedom of speech, and harmful content.
Regulation
Sustainability Leaders to Work on Common Corporate Reporting Standard
The group of five firms is responding to criticism that inconsistent disclosures make ESG reporting confusing.
Alternatives
Increasing Body of Evidence Bolsters Case for ESG Investing
Harvard professor finds they outperform over the long haul, as well as during a market downturn.
Asset Allocation
Is Setting ESG Standards Too Puzzling? Get Wide Feedback, SASB Says
If the rules seem subjective or unworkable, a good alternative for companies is to ask outside groups for their input, the sustainability advisory group suggests.
Sustainability Groups “Converge on Climate Risk” with G20 Task Force Recommendations
Paper reveals how corporations can adopt transparency around extreme weather events.