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Connections Between Private Equity & Pension Fund Investment in Hawaii

Sustainable investing

Hosted by Rep. Tina Wildberger, panelists Ian Chan Hodges, Imogen Rose-Smith, Delilah Rothenberg, and Jason Ward discussed how pension funds make investment decisions, the connection between unions, workers, beneficiaries, and private equity, how private equity can be restructured so that workers and communities share in more of the gains, and what all this has to […]

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SOCAP 2020 Virtual Conference – “Respecting Communities’ Rights Throughout the Investment Cycle”

From agriculture to renewable energy, respecting local communities’ rights can have significant impacts on businesses. However, meaningfully engaging communities in due diligence, negotiation, monitoring, and grievance redress is easier said than done. In this session, panelists will share powerful stories of community-business engagement in Asia and Africa. We’ll discuss the importance of independent legal and […]

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July 17: Responding to the U.S. Department of Labor Comment Period on ESG

Thinking about responding to the DOL comment period on its latest proposal challenging ESG integration? Wondering whether your response will make a difference? Debating what arguments may be most effective? The Predistribution Initiative and The Shareholder Commons hosted an interactive and informal discussion featuring an example letter drafted by Jon Lukomnik with input from Keith Johnson. The discussion included […]

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