Climate change
In-depth reporting on climate change and its impact on investments for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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NewsIrcantec awards €1.6bn of responsible investment mandates
Two French managers will run European and global equities using customised climate index
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AnalysisSEC scrutiny unlikely to halt European pension funds’ climate collaboration
European pension funds defend collaborative climate engagement as US regulatory scrutiny raises concerns over shareholder stewardship
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NewsDanish supervisor finds failings at P+ around green pensions product
Pension fund for academics scolded for counting companies with CO2 target as those meeting an environmental objective
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Opinion PiecesAdaptation: Business as usual and business unusual
As resistance to emissions mitigation intensifies and climate damages become harder to ignore, political attention is increasingly turning towards adaptation
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NewsInvestors losing faith in ESG ratings, finds survey
MSCI is the only provider to improve its score since 2023, according to latest report from ERM
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NewsInvestors expect climate impacts to hurt asset prices, influence strategic asset allocation
Survey by Robeco comes just a week after EIOPA named extreme heat as top climate risk
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NewsInvestors warn EU methane rule delays could undermine regulatory certainty
Asset owners including AP3, AP7, PFA Pension, PKA and NEST warn weakening EU methane rules could increase uncertainty and undermine climate-risk management
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NewsFrench regulator asks EU to strengthen PAI and transition plan rules in SFDR 2.0
AMF recommends that a credible transition plan should be based on a ‘recognised framework regarding compatibility with the Paris Agreement’
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AnalysisClimate Week NYC: Resilience takes centre stage as AI raises climate concerns
Investors focused on adaptation, resilience, energy security and AI’s growing environmental footprint at Climate Week NYC
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NewsOsmosis revises equity factors to capture innovation and resource risks
The firm has launched iSTOXX Osmosis Multi Factor Transition Indices, which offer single-factor, multi-factor and sustainability-integrated strategies
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NewsUK regulator drops mandatory climate reporting
Plus: Local Authority Pension Fund Forum calls for votes on transition plans
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NewsCaisse des Dépôts to scrap new debt financing to oil producers
The restriction will apply to companies such as TotalEnergies from January 2027
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NewsEuropean investors stay bullish on energy transition despite geopolitical risks, IFM finds
Survey finds 81% of EMEA investors see long-term energy transition opportunities, even as geopolitical instability and inflation weigh on portfolios
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InterviewsUniversities Superannuation Scheme: climate scenario analysis and long-term investment strategy
Head of investment strategy Mirko Cardinale translates environmental change forecasts into fund management decisions for investors
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Glass Lewis, Clarity AI combine sustainability data and stewardship
Glass Lewis says Clarity AI data will not affect voting recommendations as the firms develop connected workflows for pension funds.
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NewsNature disclosures double but struggle to influence portfolio decisions
Investor adoption of TNFD reporting is accelerating, while inconsistent data and methodologies continue to hamper action on nature-related risks
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NewsGreen supervision to focus on nature, transition plans and prudential treatment
Climate adaptation, resilience and scenario analysis will also be priorities for NGFS, according to latest guide
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Asset owner body calls on private market managers to adopt net zero strategies
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance says not enough progress has been made since its first ‘Call to Action’ in 2022
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NewsBlueOrchard climate fund secures $250m from private and public investors
The blended finance fund has commitments from Aviva Investors and Daido Life Insurance, among others
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NewsIIGCC launches framework to help investors tackle deforestation
New framework gives investors five actions to press companies on deforestation risks across operations and supply chains
