More than Two Thirds of Asset Owners Say ESG Factors Have Become More Material: Morningstar Survey
According to a new survey released by investment research firm Morningstar, over two thirds of asset owners report that ESG has become more material to their investment process, as a greater share of assets is being invested in strategies that take ESG factors into account and asset owners increasingly set up dedicated ESG teams. (ESG Today) Read more
IFRS Foundation Launches Guide to Help Companies Voluntarily Apply ISSB Sustainability Reporting Standards
The IFRS Foundation announced the publication of a new guide aimed at helping companies to voluntarily apply the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) recently issued climate and sustainability-related disclosure standards and communicate their progress to investors. (ESG Today) Read more
Vanguard Investments Fined for Greenwashing as Australia Eyes ESG Claims
Australia’s federal court has fined Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. A$12.9 million ($8.9 million) for making misleading claims about a fund, the highest penalty issued in the country so far over greenwashing. Read more
