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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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NewsLiquidity emerges as strategic asset class for pension schemes
The move comes as private markets exposure continues to increase, according to a report from Northern Trust
White papersManaging and executing innovation in asset management
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Net-zero commitments have become a familiar feature of corporate climate disclosures. Across markets and sectors, companies increasingly articulate long-term decarbonization goals, often framed around 2050 targets and interim milestones.
White papersThe case is no longer if. It’s how.
Regulatory clarity and institutional adoption have transformed digital assets into a legitimate asset class. Major financial players are deploying capital into blockchain, stablecoin, and tokenization infrastructure at scale.
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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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NewsPublic market allocations drive 8.0% return for Church Commissioners in 2025
2025 performance marks 17th consecutive year of positive returns
White papersFive questions investors ask before allocating to natural capital
Natural capital rarely enters portfolios in a single step. Interest builds, questions accumulate, and progress often slows because a small number of practical issues are not addressed early on.
White papersUK real estate in 2026: an income‑led real asset opportunity
UK commercial property has undergone a period of repricing and adjustment but is once again demonstrating the qualities long-term investors value most: resilient income, relatively low volatility and tangible scope for value creation through active management.
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NewsConsultation launches on reporting framework for social issues
Investors are being asked to provide feedback on draft from Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures
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NewsLucerne pension fund to raise private equity impact allocation
LUPK plans higher allocations to impact-focused private equity, infrastructure and micro-finance despite wider Swiss caution
White papersClimate Action – two years on
Two years ago, L&G and AP7 partnered to invest in high emissions* companies and engaged with them to drive their emissions down over time, in an effort to combine climate impact with shareholder value creation. In this article, we reflect on successes and challenges over two years of engagement by the L&G team.
White papersListed equity returns don’t just materialise. Why true active management matters more than ever
The debate on the value – or otherwise – of active management has existed since Jack Bogle of Vanguard first invented the passive fund in the 1970s. Incumbents with vested interests on both sides make their own self-serving arguments.
White papersCapturing Consistent Return Streams in Capricious Equity Markets
For much of the past decade, equity investing has been defined by abundance. Strong beta, sustained momentum and a narrow group of market leaders meant that returns often came easily, just by being invested.
White papersSDG Farmland Fund expands Portuguese olive oil platform
Van Lanschot Kempen’s SDG Farmland Fund has acquired Panasqueira, an irrigated olive orchard of approximately 400 hectares in Faro do Alentejo, Portugal, further strengthening its permanent crops platform in the Iberian Peninsula.
Asset Manager NewsDeA Capital Real Estate SGR appoints new Board of Directors for the three-year period 2026-2028
Milan, Rome, 22 May 2026 – DeA Capital Real Estate SGR Shareholders’ Meeting met today and resolved to appoint the new Board of Directors of the Company which will remain in office for the three-year period 2026-2028.
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NewsUK DC providers move beyond illiquid debate towards implementation, says Isio
Research shows UK master trusts increasing illiquid allocations while implementation concerns move centre stage
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NewsCompenswiss tenders up to CHF1bn per money market fund allocation
Swiss institutional investors launch manager searches across liquidity, US equity and global small-cap 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




