Press releases – Page 11
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PRI rolls out private equity fund terms guide
The PRI has today launched guidance on the incorporation of ESG provisions in private equity fund terms, the result of a year-long consultation with PRI signatories, expert counsel and industry associations.
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Quarterly update: Blueprint and climate change top of our agenda
Quarterly update: Blueprint and climate change top of our agenda.
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PRI launches Germany roadmap
The PRI, UNEP FI and The Generation Foundation have published their eighth roadmap – The Germany roadmap – which builds on the report Fiduciary duty in the 21st century.
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PRI publishes new report on ESG factors in credit risk analysis
Building on the successful launch of the ESG in Credit Ratings Statement last year, the PRI has produced a report outlining how investors and credit rating agencies (CRAs) are paying heed to environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) in credit risk analysis.
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Five oil majors risk 30% of potential investments on projects ‘unneeded’ in a 2⁰C world
Five of the world’s six largest listed oil companies risk wasting more than 30% of possible spending on upstream projects that are high-cost and surplus to supply needs in a 2⁰C world, with ExxonMobil most exposed.
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PRI perspective: investors must drive implementation of the FSB Task Force final report
The FSB Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) marks a turning point on how companies, banks, insurers, investors and regulators understand and respond to climate risk and opportunity.
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Have your say on the direction of our private equity work
The PRI has launched a survey for private equity signatories to understand their priorities and views on the direction of our private equity programme.
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FCA Asset Management Market Study: Final Report
Today, the FCA published its asset management market study final report.
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PRI undertakes work with Willis Towers Watson on megatrends
The PRI and Willis Towers Watson have today announced that they are collaborating on a project to produce a report on megatrends.
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New guide reinforces benefits of engagement on director nominations
The PRI has launched a paper outlining the benefits and challenges of investor-company dialogue on director nominations, featuring best practices and lessons learnt from the US and France.
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European Commission calls for ‘deep re-engineering of the financial system’ to support sustainable economies
The European Commission has taken unprecedented steps to bring sustainability into the heart of Europe’s capital markets.
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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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Global investors support government action on tobacco control
53 investors, health systems, pension funds and insurers, representing US$3.8 trillion in assets under management, have signed a statement to the World Health Organization (WHO) representatives and national health ministers openly supporting stronger regulation around tobacco control.
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PRI releases briefing document on US regulation and climate change
In a move to bring clarity to proposed changes in the US around policy and regulation issues, the PRI has released a briefing document for both US and global signatories. Since President Trump took office in January this year and began to assemble his administration, the political tide has turned ...
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News and pressPRI teams with CFA Institute for global study on ESG investing
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and CFA Institute today announced that they will collaborate on a global study on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing in a move to determine how widely ESG issues are used by mainstream investors.
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PRI announces Blueprint for sustainable investing: new document outlines organisation’s priorities for the next 10 years
The PRI has set out its priorities for the next ten years in its recently-released Blueprint for responsible investment.
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PRI and ERM launch project to develop private equity reporting guidance
The PRI has launched a project to develop guidance for Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs) on how to report on and monitor the ESG integration practices of GPs during the lifetime of a fund.
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PRI releases new guide on how to integrate social issues into investment decisions
To help investors integrate social issues into their investment decisions, the PRI has released a new practical guide, ESG integration: how are social issues influencing investment decisions?
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PRI releases hedge funds due diligence questionnaire (RI DDQ)
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) today announced the launch of the first industry-standard due diligence questionnaire (RI DDQ) for hedge funds to focus on responsible investments.
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Letter from global investors to governments of the G7 and G20 nations
This letter is signed by nearly 400 investors representing more than US$22 trillion in assets.
