Trustees: Call of duty?

Baker & Partners | June 2022 #234
James Sheedy reviews what the trustee needs to know about impact investing A possible solution in answer to the desire of beneficiaries to ‘do good’ with trust funds is for trustees to appoint assets out to beneficiaries for them to then apply them as they deem appropriate. In the last few years, there has been …

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Asbestos: The elephant in the room

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | May 2022 #397
Julie Vaughan considers a select committee report calling for the removal of asbestos and its implications In our experience from property acquisitions, the duty to conduct an asbestos survey in the first place and for regular review or update of the management plan is often neglected. A UK Parliamentary select committee inquiry has issued a …

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ESG and property investors: A view from above

Farrer & Co | November 2021 #392
Helen Auden and Meghan Hatfield consider ESG investment and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead It is becoming increasingly important for investment managers to implement a more creative approach to their investment strategies in order to diversify and incorporate ESG-positive assets into their portfolios. As the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) summit draws ever …

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Social responsibility: The mEsSaGe of our times – how employment advisers can help businesses achieve their ESG goals

Clyde & Co LLP | November 2021 #225
With the COP26 summit about to begin, Charlie Urquhart, Jasper Dymoke and Nafeesa Hussain look at how employment advisers can help businesses meet their environmental, social and governance objectives Businesses need to take a holistic approach to reducing emissions and improving sustainability, and taking steps to encourage a greener workforce is a logical part of …

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