disclosure

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Canadian funds shine in transparency benchmark

For the fourth year running, Canada is number one in the country rankings of the Global Pension Transparency Benchmark, according to the 2024 results. Each of the five Canadian funds in the benchmark are ranked in the top 11 funds globally.

Amanda WhiteNovember 7, 2024

Global Pension Transparency Benchmark

Benchmark proves scrutiny on disclosure drives transparency improvements

Now in its fourth iteration, the Global Pension Transparency Benchmark shows that ongoing scrutiny of cost, governance, performance and responsible investing disclosures drives greater fund transparency.

Amanda WhiteNovember 7, 2024

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

Poor disclosure is now a systemic risk

Poor corporate sustainability disclosure and the absence of global standards is now a systemic risk for investors, said panellists at Sustainability in Practice which included chief governance and compliance officer at Norges Bank, Carine Smith Ihencho.

Sarah RundellSeptember 23, 2021

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

SEC chair Gensler in favour of mandatory climate disclosure

SEC chair Gary Gensler is in favour of the regulator stepping in to bring greater clarity and consistency to corporate climate disclosure. Speaking at a PRI webinar he said the current level of disclosure doesn’t allow investors to compare corporate climate preparedness, and that much of the data is inconsistent.

Sarah RundellAugust 5, 2021

Sustainability

EU agrees on sustainable disclosure

The European Parliament and EU member states worked through the night on Wednesday to reach an agreement on disclosure requirements related to sustainable investments and sustainability risks. The agreement means that for the first time it is now clear in regulation that ESG is part of investment decision making.

Amanda WhiteMarch 8, 2019

Uncategorised posts

Exchanges support
better disclosure

A line in the sand has been drawn on the short-term behaviour of all participants in capital markets – including companies, brokers, funds managers and investors – with the formal commitment of five stock exchanges to promote long-term, sustainable investment and improved environmental, social, and governance disclosure and performance among listed companies. With a combined […]

Amanda WhiteJuly 13, 2012