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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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Commonwealth Bank of Australia leans on CA100+ framework to cut ties with clients lacking credible transition plan.
Lawyers for public pension fund beneficiary seek court approval for further claims against blocked boycott legislation amid appeal threat.
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Manager at £60bn scheme says quarterly reviews planned to address 'misalignment' with managers, urges firms to 'resist politicisation'.
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Former SEC lawyer Kurt Gottschall predicts ‘avalanche of challenges’ to watchdog’s anti-greenwashing fund disclosure rule.
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As BNP Paribas prepares to acquire its smaller rival, RI analyses how the French managers compare on sustainability teams, voting and stewardship, and ESG funds.
Lead and supporting investors under climate engagement initiative decline to share view on mining giant, despite high-profile disengagement by shareholder advocacy group this week.
Influential Aussie non-profit says mining giant continues to oppose climate policy despite recent public commitments.
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Brunel reveals ‘next phase’ of manager engagement push, as net-zero body says stewardship targets ‘least’ used by manager signatories.
Swedish pension fund’s head of sustainable investment talks to RI about its LGIM partnership, which focuses on 'accelerated engagement' with a concentrated portfolio of misaligned companies.
Investors pre-declaring voting intentions instinctively feels like a positive move, but there could be risks of unintended consequences if not done in a consistent way.
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