News and Updates
SEC Fines BNY Mellon Over ESG Claims
The SEC fine for BNY Mellon Investment Advisers is a timely reminder of the importance of operating in line with your policy.
BNY Mellon were found to have represented or implied in various statements that all investments in certain funds had undergone an ESG quality review when this was not the case.
Five ESG Trends Every Marketer Should Know
Daniella had a great conversation with ext. marketing about the five biggest ESG trends every marketer should know. The themes discussed are becoming increasingly relevant for all managers, not just those marketing specific ESG products.
ESG Virtual Symposium: Transparency in ESG Reporting
Join Daniella as she discusses Achieving Transparency in ESG Reporting - Obligations and Challenges Faced at the With Intelligence HFM Global ESG Virtual Symposium on 28 April 2022.
Is Responsible Investing a Force For Global Change? Podcast with NZ Funds
Listen to Daniella speak at the NZ Fund podcast The Monday Call, discussing whether responsible investments are a force for global change.
What is the TCFD?
A brief explainer on the Task-Force for Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), what it is, and how it might affect you.
SEC Proposes New Climate Disclosure Rule
New climate-related disclosure proposal from SEC could dramatically increase availability of ESG metrics from listed companies.
What are science-based targets and the SBTi?
Understanding science-based targets and the SBTi
International Sustainability Standards Board Announced
IFRS announces new International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)
ESG: Hyperboles and Reality
An interesting paper from George Serafeim from the Harvard Business School about the hype vs reality of ESG.
UN PRI Implementation Guide Webinar
Join Daniella as she discusses the current and upcoming requirements for PRI signatories on this webinar with Sentieo
What are the SDGs?
What the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are, and what they might mean for you.
What is the UN Global Compact?
An explanation of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), what it is, what it is for, and where it fits in the ESG landscape. Updated for 2023