Investors warn ‘fluffy’ environmental and social metrics are being gamed to boost bonuses
Majority of S&P 500 companies use ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria to guide pay
Majority of S&P 500 companies use ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria to guide pay
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UK money manager se its ownership of companies to push for greater ESG (environmental, social and governance) standards
Investment arm of insurance giant publishes latest ‘active ownership’ report
Lorena Dunne, partner & co-head of the ESG & sustainability practice group at William Fry law firm
Banks and travel shares rally as investors pause sell-off and oil prices edge down
Sustainable investment has increased dramatically, with great policing of standards
Cop26 and growing fears of a climate disaster have helped to refocus the minds of investors
It is possible households will stay in the grip of a cost-of-living squeeze even if headline inflation moderates
The pandemic has been overtaken by a cost-of-living crisis that shows no sign of abating
Shareholder proposal demands pharma group open up Covid-19 vaccine tech to poorer countries
Irish heavyweights lose ground on quiet day
LGIM fund serves investors concerned with climate change implications of their equity
Large asset-management firms are seeing a huge growth of interest in environmentally and socially responsible investment
European tech stocks approaching dotcom bubble-era highs
Irish automation start-up to partner with UK insurer in uncovering 1.6m pension pots
Euro holds near lowest level since April ahead of crucial central bank meeting
UK investment giant Legal & General blacklists firms for failing to address climate issue
Partnership is expected to deliver 200 social units
Takeaway delivery group invited customers to buy shares that promptly slumped
LGIM using financial clout to push for change at corporate level in number of areas
Sale of Nasdaq-listed company's Bray facility offers purchaser net initial yield of 6.8%
Fund manager creates avenue for investing in emerging hydrogen economy
World’s largest asset manager considers dumping companies that fail to meet targets
UK insurance giant and Clúid housing agency announce large-scale investment
Surge in European shares ends as economic reality of a Covid-19 second wave sets in
Study by Legal & General rated 1,000 companies on their climate policies
Technology and finance offer the best hope of a sea change in policy
Fund manager criticises oil company’s inaction on climate and lack of transparency on lobbying
Fund manager says it is using its ownership of companies to push green agenda
Markets across the world bounce back as good news on Covid-19 emerges from Europe
Ryanair gained marginally despite revealing profits would be at lower end of expectations
Iseq closes lower with banks down over 4%, while Dalata up 3.5% after strong results
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