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Paul Verney

Paul joined RI’s editorial team in 2017 and has developed a particular interest in shareholder engagement and ESG voting. His journalistic beat also includes developments in the banking sector around sustainability. Paul holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy from King’s College London.
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French government shares details of SRI label ahead of publication of framework later this month.
The Managed Funds Association calls on financial watchdog to learn from EU, following European Commission's consultation on SFDR regulations.
ISS annual benchmark policy survey reveals 75% of investors think materiality assessments should include external company impacts.
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AI makes debut in shareholder resolutions at US tech and entertainment giants; anti-ESG filers return despite negligible support in 2023 proxy season.
Sovereign wealth fund considers bond holdings to have no assigned carbon footprint and tells RI that climate goals would not have been possible without shedding fossil fuels.
RI speaks to investors and the EU’s financial watchdog ESMA on how managers are grappling to find definitions that are both investible and credible.
Generali Investments’ François Humbert talks to Responsible Investor about the Bayer joint statement, ‘tactical empathy’ and ‘engagement alpha’.
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AFM publishes guidelines on sustainability claims, describing the use of SFDR classifications in product promotion as ‘undesirable’.
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EU financial watchdogs see overall improvements in disclosure and supervisory monitoring on PAI indicators but notes ‘incorrect references’ being used by national supervisors in survey responses.
German pharma and life sciences giant says changes and disclosure prompted by investor dialogue has improved its investability and ESG ratings.
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