Insights and News
What’s in a name?
Fund names are coming under regulatory scrutiny, where those names include sustainability related terms, managers must have appropriate evidence to back up the activity.
Stewardship in Focus
One of the key tools many investors have to drive value creation at their investments is through stewardship, but how this is implemented is critical for success.
The PRI in 2024
After a couple of problematic years for the PRI reporting process, can the Progression Pathways refocus the important role that the PRI has in delivery investment outcomes?
Governance – not within ESG but of ESG
The management and understanding of ESG factors, either within a company or as part of an investment process, requires appropriate scrutiny and oversight, particularly as this relates to implementing change.
NorthPeak Advisory publishes its inaugural Sustainability Report
We are delighted to be publishing our inaugural NPA Sustainability Report marking our third anniversary that took place in September. We are very proud to have supported over 50+ clients globally on their ESG journey and to have expanded our client base from our initial alternative asset management focus to corporates.
From the House of Commons to the Boardroom: How “Anticipated Reactions” Strengthen Stewardship Efforts
The 2021 Proxy Season highlighted a distinct shift in ESG attitudes among management boards, fuelled by successful stewardship efforts from investors and advocacy groups. Now is the time for investors to revisit their stewardship practices.
No Shortcuts to ESG Integration
The rise in focus on ESG has brought an interest in hiring ‘ESG specialists’, but to truly integrate ESG into the investment process all investment practitioners need to be ‘ESG generalists’ at a minimum.
ESG Data: What Fund Managers Need to Know
There is a lot of confusion around what ESG is and is not. One of the most common challenges that managers seem to be facing is around making sense of ESG data. What is ESG data and what should managers consider when building internal capabilities?
The rise of the ‘S’ in ESG is being Deliverooed
Investors are increasing their focus on the ‘S’ in ESG, the avoidance of the IPO of Deliveroo by leading UK institutions highlights the greater focus on the human risks within investments.
The Impact of a Biden Administration on ESG Investing
As a new political era dawns for the United States, what impact will the new administration have on ESG investing?
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