All ESG articles
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: What pension schemes should consider when upping renewables
Renewity’s CIO, David Hunter, outlines five considerations for pension schemes looking to up their renewables exposure
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Swiss pension funds almost triple assets invested to cut CO2 emissions
Schemes have this year invested 22% of their assets based on active strategies leading to a reduction of CO2 emissions
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Swiss Pensionskasse to align equity, bond portfolios with ESG indices
PKBS is considering impact investments through green or social bonds
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PKA starts combing portfolio for responsible tax laggards
Move by Danish pension provider follows deal by 136 OECD countries endorsing 15% global minimum tax for multinational companies
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Fees fall significantly in certain ESG strategy types – research
In newer sectors, however, there is wider fee dispersion and substantial discounting
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COP26 roundup: ‘Country platforms’ call, UK financial centre plans
Today is the first ‘finance day’ at a UN climate change summit
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COP26 roundup: Investors make commitment on deforestation
Financial sector commitment comes alongside that of governments in ‘first major deal of COP26’
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CFA Institute finalises global standards to tackle ESG ‘communication gap’
Standards are seen as complementing regulatory standards rather than conflicting with them
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ABP fossil fuel exit: engagement at a crossroads
Engagement with fossil fuel producers has failed but ABP’s divestment decision may serve as a wake-up call for oil and gas majors and investors alike
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Velliv tightens coal and oil sands tolerance, drops DKK250m shares
Danish pension provider also divests 25 oil and gas ‘worst-in-class’ companies
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Swiss scheme to exclude coal from bond portfolio
It will also assess, and if necessary adjust, the indices with regards to ESG and the climate strategy in its equity portfolio
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Swedish lobby calls on politicians to boost green pensions investments
Investments can only be greener if society as a whole becomes greener, says Insurance Sweden
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DC roundup: DWP decides shorter, simpler benefit statements
Plus: LCP urges DC schemes to assess ESG and net zero targets
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Austrian association calls for ‘green pension’ proposal on tax reform
According to the recommendation, a tax break would apply to company pension scheme contributions if savings flow into sustainable investment
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Sweden’s AP funds to rethink ethics council as Howchin departs
Review now needed with sustainability, responsible investment looming larger in Swedish buffer funds’ processes and generally, say funds
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ABP exits Glencore investment over human rights concerns
Engagement with the firm had produced insufficient results
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AP6 handed new sustainability goals by Swedish government
CEO says the good sustainability work it’s been doing for 10 years will now be formalised
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ATP ditches €800m US HY exposure to buy €1bn green corporate bonds
Danish pensions giant says shift to green bonds within investment portfolio is part of future-proofing efforts
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New regs expected to drive up DB running costs, survey says
‘Regulatory pressures are causing company resource to be diverted away from the next generation of retirement savers’
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Green Gilt follow-up confirmed, BTPS, USS pass on debut
The next issue will mature in 2053, a better fit for LDI portfolios
