FRC creates heated debate after redefining stewardship

The amendment to the definition of stewardship splits the investment community, but the regulator is keen to hear from investors through a consultation.

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Human rights: Some rights, many wrongs Human rights are not just a social issue, so the investment risks are huge.

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Events

• Private Markets Club Conference 2025: Building resilient portfolios, 5 March, sign up now by clicking?here

ESG Club Conference white papers

• Newton Investment Management -?Nature and biodiversity: What COP16 means for investors
• BNP Paribas Asset Management -?Mitigating risk with sovereign environmental, social, and governance bonds
• BNP Paribas Asset Management – Aligning investments with the Paris Agreement – Frameworks for a net zero pathway
• Newton Investment Management – Corporate governance reforms in Japan: Investor dialogue

The November issue - ESG Club

One of the greatest risks to investment portfolios is not only connected to the social pillar of ESG, but the environmental and governance aspects, too.

The reach of human rights is not just about how long someone has to work, under what conditions and for how much pay. It also means that people have a right to live in a clean environment, free from pollution, and have access to quality nourishment and freshwater.

So how can investors reduce such risks that could not only hit revenue but damage an asset’s reputation, which could be hard to repair.

This month’s ESG Club also features an interview with Leanne Clements of the People’s Partnership on how the industry can make portfolios kinder to society and the environment.

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