Legal & General Group

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

Sun Sept 03 2023 - 06:00

Dublin-based bank’s Russian exposure, car insurance premiums drop, and ensuring your home is not underinsured

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Tue Apr 25 2023 - 07:03

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

Tue Apr 25 2023 - 00:01

Legal & General divests from four corporates, including AIG, over climate issues

Investment arm of insurance giant publishes latest ‘active ownership’ report

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 05:29

The Lighter Side: A Q&A with an interesting difference

Lorena Dunne, partner & co-head of the ESG & sustainability practice group at William Fry law firm

Wed Apr 27 2022 - 00:00

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

Wed Mar 09 2022 - 19:01

The end of greenwashing: Eco-friendly investing gets real

Sustainable investment has increased dramatically, with great policing of standards

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 00:00

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

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 00:00

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

Mon Feb 14 2022 - 05:32

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

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 05:30

Moderna faces shareholder pressure over vaccine costs

Shareholder proposal demands pharma group open up Covid-19 vaccine tech to poorer countries

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 16:21

European shares shed early gains as US jobs numbers disappoint

Irish heavyweights lose ground on quiet day

Fri Dec 03 2021 - 19:17

Green finance: Aligning portfolios with social and environment beliefs

LGIM fund serves investors concerned with climate change implications of their equity

Fri Oct 15 2021 - 01:00

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

Fri Oct 15 2021 - 00:00

European markets buoyant as jobs growth slowdown subdues US

European tech stocks approaching dotcom bubble-era highs

Wed Aug 04 2021 - 20:18

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

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 18:30

European stocks jump as investors brace for further ECB stimulus

Euro holds near lowest level since April ahead of crucial central bank meeting

Wed Jul 21 2021 - 10:15

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

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 10:47

Legal & General and Clúid acquire Dublin social housing project

Partnership is expected to deliver 200 social units

Mon Apr 19 2021 - 04:51

Deliveroo debut triggers customer indigestion

Takeaway delivery group invited customers to buy shares that promptly slumped

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 05:38

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

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 06:00

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%

Wed Mar 31 2021 - 06:00

Irish banks and their ESG credentials

Are the banks doing as well as we’re told?

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 06:11

Legal & General launches first ‘green’ hydrogen fund

Fund manager creates avenue for investing in emerging hydrogen economy

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 15:35

BlackRock pushes companies to adopt 2050 net-zero emissions goal

World’s largest asset manager considers dumping companies that fail to meet targets

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 14:21

Legal & General agrees landmark €54m deal to deliver 200 social homes

UK insurance giant and Clúid housing agency announce large-scale investment

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 05:09

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

Thu Nov 12 2020 - 18:34

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

Thu Oct 15 2020 - 06:31

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

Wed May 13 2020 - 04:45

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

Wed May 13 2020 - 00:01

Legal & General votes against directors for failing on climate change

Fund manager says it is using its ownership of companies to push green agenda

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 03:00

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

Mon Apr 06 2020 - 19:03

European shares decline over fears of deep recession

Ryanair gained marginally despite revealing profits would be at lower end of expectations

Fri Apr 03 2020 - 18:50

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

Tue Feb 25 2020 - 18:55