AXA IM toughens ESG voting policy
AXA Investment Managers has announced updates to its corporate governance & voting policy ahead of the new 2024 voting season.
Companies
JPMAM leaves Climate Action 100+
JPMorgan Asset Management has become the latest firm to leave the Climate Action 100+ group.
Barclays stops finance to new oil & gas projects
Barclays has published a revised climate change statement that includes an end to new finance for oil and gas projects.
PFZW pensions cuts oil & gas investments
Dutch pension fund PFZW has reduced its fossil fuel investments to seven oil and gas companies.
Novartis publishes 2023 integrated report
Novartis has published its In Society Integrated Report for 2023.
EU agrees new rules for ESG ratings
The EU and the European Parliament have agreed new rules for the regulation of ESG ratings.
MSCI adds private firm climate tool
MSCI has announced the launch of MSCI Private Company Data Connect, a tool that provides access to private companies’ sustainability and climate data.
Exxon sues ESG investors over climate plans
Exxon Mobil has filed a lawsuit against US and Dutch activist investors to attempt to remove what it calls their “extreme agenda” from the ballot at its annual shareholder meetings.
320 firms to begin TNFD nature reporting
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures says that 320 organisations have committed to begin making nature-related disclosures based on its recommendations.
BlackRock sued by Tennessee over ESG aims
The US state of Tennessee is suing BlackRock for the alleged breaching of consumer protection laws by failing to fully disclose its ESG aims.