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The SDGs are an unavoidable consideration for "universal owners"
Large institutional investors can improve their long-term financial performance by encouraging sustainable economies and markets.
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Reports/GuidesThe SDG investment case
Why the SDGs are relevant to institutional investors, why there is an expectation that investors will contribute, and the case for why investors should want to.
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The SDGs as a capital allocation guide
If investors believe that providing solutions to sustainability challenges offers attractive investment opportunities, they can implement investment strategies that explicitly target SDG themes and sectors.
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The SDGs are the globally agreed sustainability framework
Not taking account of the SDGs could jeopardise comprehensive fulfilment of investors’ fiduciary duty.
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Investor action on climate change: A PRI-Novethic assessment of global investor practices
For long-term investors, safeguarding investments requires mitigation of climate change.
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Corporate and investor strategies for managing market short-termism
Short-term pressure is an obstacle to creating a global financial system that supports long-term value creation and benefits the environment and society, finds the PRI’s report, Coping, shifting, changing 2.0: Corporate and investor strategies for managing market short-termism.
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Principles for Investors in Inclusive Finance (PIIF): Report on Progress 2016
Inclusive finance has proven to be a successful approach to support social and business entrepreneurs, empower families and provide financial services to those that do not have access to regular banking services.
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Incorporating responsible investment requirements into private equity fund terms
How to identify options for incorporating responsible investment considerations into fund terms when committing to a private equity fund.
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The role of ESG provisions in private equity fund terms
Guidance for LPs and GPs on the role of ESG provisions in private equity fund terms.
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Placement of ESG provisions in private equity fund terms
Guidance for LPs and GPs on the placement of ESG provisions in private equity fund terms.
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Options for ESG provisions in private equity fund terms
Guidance for LPs and GPs on the options for ESG provisions in private equity fund terms.
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Islamic finance and responsible investment
The main drivers of signatory growth in OIC countries are the strong alignment of social objectives in responsible investment and Islamic finance, and the additional financial value of integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment processes – which can be combined with Sharia screening.
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Fiduciary duty in the 21st century: Germany roadmap
As a step towards implementing Fiduciary duty in the 21st century ’s recommendations, the Germany roadmap sets out recommendations based on four priority themes: government leadership, institutional investors, fund managers and implementation of the CSR directive.
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ESG, credit risk and ratings: part 1 - the state of play
Investors and credit rating agencies (CRAs) are ramping up efforts to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in credit risk analysis.
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Why ESG factors matter in credit risk analysis
Climate change, corporate scandals and the devastating effects of the global financial crisis are all stark reminders of why oversight, lack of transparency and accountability can negatively affect fixed income market pricing, volatility and, ultimately, financial stability.
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Understanding credit ratings and ESG factors
It is important to understand what credit ratings actually measure, even if investors are familiar with credit rating agency rating scales: risks that affect fixed income instruments extend beyond credit risk, which is associated with the default probability of a borrower.
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What rating agencies are doing on ESG factors
ESG factors are not completely new to credit analysis
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Introduction to transition risk for oil and gas companies
The speed and scale of the energy transition is becoming more obvious every day, causing more investors to accept the need to improve their strategies to be well positioned as structural changes in the energy and related sectors occur.
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Scenario analysis – degrees of warming
Scenarios are often misrepresented. Ultimately they are one version of the future, not a prediction or forecast.
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2 degrees of separation: Transition risk for oil and gas in a low carbon world
Are the oil majors aligned with a 2°C budget?
