All responsible investment articles – Page 2
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Church Commissioners name new head of responsible investment
Plus: Church of England Pensions Board to vote against the re-election of National Grid directors
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Dutch €9bn steel scheme to focus climate policy on ‘real world change’
The fund also reduced its exposure to emerging market equities due to an increase in geopolitical risk
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MEPs call on European Parliament to include investors in CSDDD
There was a push from MEPs on the right of Parliament to water down the proposals, or even reject the entire text of the Directive
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Nedlloyd finds combining engagement overlay with active management ineffective
The Dutch pension fund of shipping company Maersk has therefore ended its engagement overlay service contract with Columbia Threadneedle Investments
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Germany's VBL rejigs responsible investment strategy
The pension fund aims to reduce the CO2 intensity in its equity and corporate bond portfolios by 25% by the end of 2025
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APG unaffected by ABP’s switch to passive management
The fund’s asset manager is not planning any ‘radical changes’ to its organisation as a result of the decision
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Interviews
Germany's VBL: A transformative journey
Michael Leinwand (pictured), CIO of Germany’s VBL, talks to Luigi Serenelli about the pension fund’s growth over the past years and about its evolving responsible investment strategy
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Publica to reinforce knowledge on biodiversity to better assess portfolio risks
The fund has also invested CHF454m in green bonds and financed renewable energies projects with CHF212m
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Opinion Pieces
Emerging market investors should take the long view
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.
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Opinion Pieces
Questions BP investors should ask themselves
A lot has happened in sustainable finance since the last AGM season: an energy crisis in Europe, an escalating legal campaign against ESG in the US, a credibility crisis for the world’s biggest net zero investment group, and ground-breaking political agreements to protect the planet’s natural resources and marine ecosystems.
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PRI to respond to growing ESG divergence by creating ‘menu’ of pathways for members
Some of the pathways could be based around investment objectives, while others might focus on strategies, asset classes or thematic topics
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Denmark’s PFA doubles volume of shareholder voting in three years
Responsible investment just as much about seeing opportunities as saying no, says Krogh Petersen
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Asset managers’ responsible investment practices in need of development, PRI says
Report suggests detailed responsible investment policies should be publicly disclosed
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NBIM’s Tangen worries ESG increasingly being portrayed as political
Board composition singled out as key issue for NBIM in 2022 responsible investment report
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Interviews
AP4: A pension fund investing 40 years into the future
Niklas Ekvall (pictured), CEO of Fjärde AP-fonden (AP4), one of the Swedish buffer funds, talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about building a robust and sustainable long-term portfolio
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PRI launches reporting framework for 2023
The updated framework provides valuable way for signatories to monitor and report progress against their ESG investing goals, says PRI CEO
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Norges blacklists Indian, Chinese state firms on Myanmar risks, after holding €32.2m
Chinese state-owned AviChina Industry & Technology and Indian government-owned Bharat Electronics now excluded from Norway’s giant SWF
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UK roundup: WTW’s Lifesight selected as master trust provider for KBR
Plus: Merseyside scheme picks Redington as strategic investment adviser
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Why LGBTIQ+ inclusion should matter to investors
We would like to thank Frank Wagemans of Achmea IM for his extensive input, which we highly appreciate
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News
UK roundup: Border to Coast reappoints Robeco for voting and engagement support
Plus: FTSE 350 pension scheme funding stabilises following Gilt market turmoil; Coats UK scheme completes buy-in with Aviva