Investors warn ‘fluffy’ environmental and social metrics are being gamed to boost bonuses
Majority of S&P 500 companies use ESG (environmental, social and governance) criteria to guide pay
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Dublin-based bank’s Russian exposure, car insurance premiums drop, and ensuring your home is not underinsured
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LGIM votes against pay awards at CRH, Greencore and Flutter
UK money manager se its ownership of companies to push for greater ESG (environmental, social and governance) standards
Legal & General divests from four corporates, including AIG, over climate issues
Investment arm of insurance giant publishes latest ‘active ownership’ report
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European stocks record biggest one-day gain in two years
Banks and travel shares rally as investors pause sell-off and oil prices edge down
The end of greenwashing: Eco-friendly investing gets real
Sustainable investment has increased dramatically, with great policing of standards
Demand for sustainable investments is strong and growing steadily
Cop26 and growing fears of a climate disaster have helped to refocus the minds of investors
Why energy costs could remain high for up to five years
It is possible households will stay in the grip of a cost-of-living squeeze even if headline inflation moderates
The great price squeeze: when will it end?
The pandemic has been overtaken by a cost-of-living crisis that shows no sign of abating
Moderna faces shareholder pressure over vaccine costs
Shareholder proposal demands pharma group open up Covid-19 vaccine tech to poorer countries
European shares shed early gains as US jobs numbers disappoint
Irish heavyweights lose ground on quiet day
Green finance: Aligning portfolios with social and environment beliefs
LGIM fund serves investors concerned with climate change implications of their equity
Companies now woo investors by showing sustainability across products and practices
Large asset-management firms are seeing a huge growth of interest in environmentally and socially responsible investment
European markets buoyant as jobs growth slowdown subdues US
European tech stocks approaching dotcom bubble-era highs
Unitek uses AI to help Legal & General trace £20bn in unclaimed pensions
Irish automation start-up to partner with UK insurer in uncovering 1.6m pension pots
European stocks jump as investors brace for further ECB stimulus
Euro holds near lowest level since April ahead of crucial central bank meeting
Kerry Group outperforms on green targets in food sector but urged to do more
UK investment giant Legal & General blacklists firms for failing to address climate issue
Legal & General and Clúid acquire Dublin social housing project
Partnership is expected to deliver 200 social units
Deliveroo debut triggers customer indigestion
Takeaway delivery group invited customers to buy shares that promptly slumped
Irish plcs reprimanded for failing on climate, diversity and governance issues
LGIM using financial clout to push for change at corporate level in number of areas
Trinity Biotech lab and manufacturing unit guiding at €10.5m
Sale of Nasdaq-listed company's Bray facility offers purchaser net initial yield of 6.8%
Legal & General launches first ‘green’ hydrogen fund
Fund manager creates avenue for investing in emerging hydrogen economy
BlackRock pushes companies to adopt 2050 net-zero emissions goal
World’s largest asset manager considers dumping companies that fail to meet targets
Legal & General agrees landmark €54m deal to deliver 200 social homes
UK insurance giant and Clúid housing agency announce large-scale investment
Markets slip back from eight-month high as old virus fears return
Surge in European shares ends as economic reality of a Covid-19 second wave sets in
Irish companies are good at setting climate targets, poor at cutting emissions, report finds
Study by Legal & General rated 1,000 companies on their climate policies
Governments dithered on Covid-19. Will it be the same on climate change?
Technology and finance offer the best hope of a sea change in policy
Legal & General targets US oil giant Exxon over climate change
Fund manager criticises oil company’s inaction on climate and lack of transparency on lobbying
Legal & General votes against directors for failing on climate change
Fund manager says it is using its ownership of companies to push green agenda
Ryanair leads rebound in Irish stocks as coronavirus toll slows
Markets across the world bounce back as good news on Covid-19 emerges from Europe
European shares decline over fears of deep recession
Ryanair gained marginally despite revealing profits would be at lower end of expectations
European stocks sink further as pandemic fears hit buying
Iseq closes lower with banks down over 4%, while Dalata up 3.5% after strong results
Global corporations leave ‘greenwashing’ governments in their wake
Businesses taking lead in climate emergency as warnings get more shrill
Climate change could make parts of the world ‘too hot for humans’
Legal & General analyst warns of climate catastrophe unless radical action taken
UK financiers press for tax cuts and lighter City regulation
Chancellor stresses commitment to ‘light-touch’ immigration for key skills
Finovation purchased by UK firm for undisclosed sum
Legal & General acquires Irish pension advisory company
Sterling in limited bounce against euro, dollar
UK currency still on track for biggest monthly fall since end-2016
Arcadia rescue deal approved by creditors, saving thousands of jobs
Plan to save Philip Green’s retail empire wins backing of creditors
Legal & General sells general insurance business to Allianz
Deal for £242 million subject to approval but is expected to be completed later this year
How worried should investors be by climate change?
Leading oil and gas companies have a lot to fear from eventual introduction of a carbon tax
UBS and Deutsche Bank asset managers in ‘serious’ merger talks
Deal would create European giant with €1.4 trillion of assets under management
How much more are you willing to pay for fuel to save the planet?
Chris Johns: No policy maker has been able to implement the changes eco-warriors want
Asset manager Trium Capital to establish Dublin hub
Investment specialist is the latest looking to ‘Brexit-proof’ the business through Dublin
UK accounting watchdog to be replaced by stronger regulator
Audit, reporting and governance authority will be able to issue harsher penalties
Irish stocks dip amid mixed reaction to company results
Investor confidence in a rally that has sent European stocks shooting up this year shows signs of fraying
Sterling up against euro and dollar on Brexit reassurance
Investors bet no-deal Brexit – the worst case scenario for the currency – can be avoided
Six insurers and no new banks authorised in 2018
Level of new business approved by Central Bank low despite Brexit boost
Britain needs new watchdog to shake up 'Big Four' accountants
EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC check the accounts of 341 of the top 350 UK companies
Vanguard and Buxton’s Merian outfit setting up in Dublin
World’s second-biggest money manager and Merian Global Investors to open offices
Shell yields to investors by setting target on carbon footprint
Oil major to link energy transition targets to long term incentive plans for executives
Unilever abandons plans to scrap dual-listing
Shareholders opposed plans to move the company’s HQ to the Netherlands
Asset manager Ashmore to open office in Ireland
Ashmore is one of a number of companies to beef up presence here ahead of Brexit
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