Reconciling fiduciary duty with ESG; trustees' path to net zero

Sackers publishes its report for trustees on getting to net zero

Hope William-Smith
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Reconciling fiduciary duty with ESG; trustees' path to net zero

Trustees are “under a positive obligation” to take account of ESG factors as part of their fiduciary duty, according to Sackers.

In a report today (24 May) entitled 'Getting to net zero - a spotlight on the role of pension trustees' the law firm said trustees can take account of ESG issues as financial factors in investment ...

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