Climate change – Page 2
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NewsFinance Transition Centre urges investors to disclose climate policy dependencies
Steve Waygood calls on pension funds to treat climate policy as fiduciary issue
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NewsLothian fund retains stake in Thai oil major following review
Scottish LGPS fund said enhanced engagement remains appropriate where fossil-fuel companies demonstrate credible transition progress
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NewsNEST member assembly delivers recommendations on best interests investing
Recommendations from a deliberative assembly of members will inform NEST’s investment strategy review and decisions about future member involvement
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AnalysisIPE ESG Briefing: Pension funds pipe up over EU policy
Plus: Investors create definitions and assessment framework for shareholder engagement; PME credits ESG filters for equity outperformance
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NewsAsset owners tell EU to hold its nerve on carbon price
Allianz, AkademikerPension and Sampension among those to sign a statement ahead of today’s negotiations on the EU ETS
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AnalysisISSB races to pin down nature definitions before October consultation
Investors back International Sustainability Standards Board nature plan but warn on jargon and data
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AnalysisAsset owner June insights: asset allocation at time of regulatory change
Pension reform, EU regulation, threats to shareholder rights, reallocation away from US assets and more - read what’s kept European pension funds busy over the past month
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Podcast#30 Leaders in Investment podcast: Robert-Jan Foortse – Managing Director European Real Estate, APG
In conversation with Richard Lowe, Editor in Chief, IPE Real Assets
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NewsISO launches investor standard for climate plans
Launch comes as PGGM expert says asset owners should include policy advocacy and impact investments in transition plans
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NewsSEC formally proposes to drop climate disclosure rules
US regulator announces official plan for climate reporting rule first published in March 2024 under Biden administration
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NewsPension funds join call for swift agreement on EU automotive law
Church of England Pensions Board is one of 16 investors calling for the European Commission’s automotive package to be agreed ‘quickly and as proposed’
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Opinion PiecesNuclear fission – from pariah to panacea?
When I left university four decades ago with a doctorate in physics, joining the UK’s nuclear power industry was a viable and potentially attractive option. I did not join the industry, however, which is just as well – since nuclear power has spent the better part of three decades in ...
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NewsAP2 strengthens human rights, deforestation and climate requirements for external managers
Swedish pension fund’s latest sustainability report reveals efforts across unlisted assets including private equity and real estate
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AnalysisRegulators step up focus on climate adaptation investments as heatwaves blight Europe
Last week, the European Commission published a summary of the climate resilience concerns stakeholders have for EU lawmakers
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NewsExxon and Meta votes highlight investor unease over shareholder rights erosion
Morningstar Sustainalytics says votes at the two US companies reveal growing sensitivity over governance structures and investor rights erosion
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NewsPension funds warn removal of BP chair signals wider governance failings
The oil giant faces renewed shareholder scrutiny after Albert Manifold’s dismissal exposed deeper concerns over governance, oversight and strategy
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NewsDefence and sustainable investment debates need more nuance, says Eurosif
New Eurosif paper highlights varying investor approaches as asset owners assess whether defence can sit inside sustainable strategies
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NewsFCA publishes review of transition finance for climate solutions
Regulator says UK is primed for green investments, and large investors should focus on demand signals and policy advocacy
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Opinion PiecesPension investors cannot afford to ignore the resilience premium
Planetary change is repricing assets – trustees need better signals to identify the long-term premiums for climate resilience
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Special ReportClimate transition: Is the EU still serious about decarbonising?
The bloc is embarking on a radical round of housekeeping to ensure its sustainability rules remain business-friendly
