All Fiduciary duty articles – Page 2
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Blog postPunchy, urgent and, at times, exasperated: observations from today’s High Level Conference on Sustainable Finance
By Will Martindale, Director of Policy and Research, the PRI
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Blog postEU policy makers achieve political agreement on investor disclosures
By Will Martindale, Director of Policy and Research, the PRI
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Thought leadershipFiduciary duty in the 21st century: France roadmap
The Fiduciary Duty in the 21st Century programme – launched by the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and The Generation Foundation – collaborated with Finance for Tomorrow to publish a France roadmap for sustainable finance, setting out recommendations for institutional investors ...
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News and press
UK government considers broadening social impact decision making for retirement plans
The Department for Work and Pensions has set out its recommendation that the Investment Regulations should be amended to require trustees to state their policies in relation to ESG issues.
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News and press
PRI wins Outstanding Industry Contribution gong at IPE awards
The PRI took home the Outstanding Industry Contribution award this week at the Investments and Pensions Europe ceremony in Prague.
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WebinarAl Gore introduces fiduciary duty in the 21st century
Former Vice President and Chairman of Generation Investment Management, Al Gore, introduces the PRI, UNEP FI and The Generation Foundation’s Fiduciary duty in the 21st century programme.
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News and press
PRI welcomes launch of the FSC stewardship standard
The PRI today welcomed the launch of Australia’s first compulsory asset stewardship code for fund managers by the Financial Services Council (FSC).
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News and press
PRI launches South Africa roadmap
Today, the PRI, UNEP FI and The Generation Foundation published a new report – The South Africa Roadmap– which builds on the report Fiduciary duty in the 21st century.
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News and press
PRI publishes Japan roadmap: new report makes recommendations on ESG considerations for the Japanese market
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), UNEP FI and the Generation Foundation today published a new report — the Japan Roadmap — which builds on the report Fiduciary duty in the 21st century.
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Thought leadershipL'obligation fiduciaire au 21e siècle: feuille de route pour le Canada
Selon le rapport Fiduciary duty in the 21st century ne pas considérer tous les facteurs générateurs de valeur d’investissement à long terme, notamment les critères environnementaux, sociaux et de gouvernance (ESG), équivaut à ne pas remplir son devoir fiduciaire.
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Policy report
Global statement on investor obligations and duties: FAQs
What is the statement? The Statement calls on international policymakers and national governments to clarify the obligations and duties of investors and other organisations in the investment system. It calls, specifically, for governments to clarify that investors and other organisations in the investment system must act with due care, skill ...
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PRI Web Page
Global statement on investor obligations and duties: explanatory notes
In January 2016, the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) and The Generation Foundation launched a three year project to clarify investors’ obligations and duties in relation to the integration of environmental, social and governance issues in investment practice and decision-making. This ...
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PRI Web Page
Global statement on investor obligations and duties: supporting quotes
I fully support PRI and UNEP FI’s efforts to make financial flows consistent with the needed limitation of greenhouse emissions and the financing of climate resilient development. Michel Sapin, Minister of Finance, France Sustainability is an important factor in the long-term success of a business. Therefore as ...
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PRI Web PageGlobal statement on investor obligations and duties
The Global statement on investor obligations and duties calls on international policymakers and national governments to clarify the obligations and duties of investors and other organisations in the investment system.
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Blog post
Uncertain times, plural rationalities and the pension fiduciary
Huang et al in this paper explore the application of the theory of plural rationality to defined benefit pension fund decision-making.
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Blog post
Fiduciary duty and sin stocks: is vice really nice?
This paper investigates whether fiduciary duty obliges pension fund trustees to invest over-proportionally in ‘sin stocks’, i.e. companies operating in sectors traditionally considered unethical such as tobacco, alcohol, gambling and defence.
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Blog post
Fiduciary duty and the search for a shared conception of sustainable investment
This paper reviews the historical legal background to the evolution of fiduciary duty in the UK, with reference to the parallel evolution of the concept in the US.
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Blog post
The public fiduciary: a Canadian perspective
In this paper Waitzer and Sarro examine the role of pension fund trustees in Canada, and how the Supreme Court of Canada has developed a framework for fiduciary duty that has adapted to changing social and governance challenges.
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Blog post
The voice of the beneficiary
Berry and Scanlan argue that beneficiaries should be consulted on the general policies of their pension fund, and that trustees should take their wishes into account when making investment decisions.
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Blog post
The role of investment tools, investment beliefs and industry convention in changing interpretations of fiduciary duty
This paper examines how investment tools, beliefs and industry conventions impact the interpretation of fiduciary duty in the investment industry.
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