In-depth reporting on ESG investing for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
Chair Emmanuel Faber says the board’s focus remains on the informational needs of investors and the allocation of capital
Companies will be assessed on the quality of their disclosures and actions
The board agreed to issue the proposed guidance, which is subject to drafting changes, on a 120-day comment period
The foundation is asking UBS to phase out from high emission sectors such as thermal coal
The authors of a recent paper find that pension boards in the Netherlands have failed to reduce asset-liability risk and advocate for greater accountability of boards, advisers and investment staff
Mercer’s recent acquisition of Vanguard’s outsourced chief investment officer (CIO) business and its sale of two administration units points to changes in asset management as firms continue to focus on core activities.
Eric Huizing, chief investment officer at Ahold Delhaize Pensioen, explains to Tjibbe Hoekstra how the pension fund is progressing not only with its climate-focused investments but also the change in the Dutch pension system
A new investment leadership team is seeking to draw a line under the continuing governance debacle at the €110bn Swedish pension giant and will reset the investment strategy
MEPs have now signed-off on an agreement which means the law will only apply to very large companies
Nothing screams policy forward-sliding like a solar sector unleashed, permanently beating scenario expectations
Some €5bn will be invested in affordable housing projects in the Netherlands
Shareholders will use board elections to express their opinions on environmental issues
IPE asked eight manager research business leaders: what will be the three most important topics or trends in manager selection over the next 12 months and beyond?
Peter Kraneveld argues that there is a compelling financial as well as moral case for investing in water projects
More than 100 financial institutions have formally committed to adopting the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures. Here’s how some of them are getting on so far
Shareholders are ramping up their stewardship efforts on key topics like deforestation and biodiversity
In the second article on a new survey, Vincent Mortier, Monica Defend and Amin Rajan argue that greater granularity in ESG investing is set to boost impact investing
Simply aligning an investment with one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) does not always convince individuals about the impact of an investment. Communicating about change can help.
Institutional investors can play a crucial role in rebuilding Ukraine in a post-war future
For institutional investors, investing in emerging markets is a true test of fiduciary duty. The asset class – if it can be defined as such – has enormous potential, yet it is also risky, not just in terms of volatility but also of reputation.