Sustainability
In-depth reporting on sustainability and its impact on investments for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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NewsXPS Group finds sharp decline in green ratings among fiduciary managers
Consultancy says trustees can no longer rely on statements alone, but need evidence of integration, escalation, and impact
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AnalysisDid sustainability collaborations fail in 2025?
Investor climate alliances retreat or collapse under antitrust pressure, forcing collaboration to evolve rather than disappear
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AnalysisThe state of play for Europe’s sustainability regulation
Plenty going on but the biggest EU sustainability projects in 2026 won’t be focused on finance
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NewsInvestor Forum backs new best-practice principles for pass-through voting
Clarity, oversight and transparency are key to effective pass-through voting, says London School of Economics (LSE) study
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NewsNew framework launched to improve UK asset owner-issuer engagement
The Investor & Issuer Forum Compass sets out five enabling conditions for more effective engagement
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NewsWTW’s master trust commits £400m to carbon transition credit fund
The investment is expected to rise to £1bn by 2027
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NewsInvestors call for more transparency on impact of climate on future dividend payments
IIGCC updates expectations for reporting on climate impacts in financial accounts
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NewsPensions UK revises voting guidelines to strengthen expectations
Three themes emerged as having particular relevance for 2026: capital issuance, nature and biodiversity, and cyber risk governance
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NewsEU lawmakers reach provisional agreement on Omnibus
Reporting coverage slashed and transition plan requirements scrapped
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NewsIPE Conference 2025: Financial sector over-extended on climate transition, says KLP
Speakers discussed how to navigate green ambitions amid pushback, policy gaps – and progress
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NewsRailpen to challenge companies undermining shareholder rights in 2026 votes
The fund’s 2026 voting policy tightens scrutiny of corporate lobbying that undermines shareholder rights and long-term value
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Opinion PiecesFrom net-zero promises to proof – Why investors need a new compass
Manuel Coeslier, head of Mirova Research Center, makes the case for a framework that allows investors to assess a broader spectrum of corporate climate action
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AnalysisMember preferences and risk management: how sustainability is showing up in IORP III
EU Commission wants to strengthen language around management of sustainability-related risks
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NewsNon-sustainability funds expected to dominate EU market after SFDR overhaul
Morningstar suggests SFDR overhaul will sharply reduce sustainability-labelled funds, with Article 6 products set to dominate the EU market
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NewsLocal authority forum calls for BP to show ‘genuine’ capital spending discipline
UK-based Local Authority Pension Fund Forum urges oil giant to justify increased exploration and capex amid warnings its future projects are increasingly uncompetitive
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NewsWhat do the SFDR proposals mean for pension funds?
There is uncertainty about what pension funds will be allowed to say externally about sustainability-related investment strategies
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NewsXPS Group downgrades asset managers over weak climate pledges
Consultancy said asset managers should have clear firm-level targets to manage climate change “as a systemic issue”
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NewsCoal: New reports explore retirement pipeline, flexible operation
Investors could consider investing in repurposing coal plants for flexibility, but only if robust guardrails are in place, says Coal Transition Commission
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NewsUKSIF warns climate risk, net-zero are missing from UK pension review
UKSIF chief James Alexander urges the UK Pensions Commission to put climate risk and net zero transition at the centre of its review of the UK pensions system
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NewsAegon UK workplace default fund hits £1bn in long-term asset funds
Aegon confirmed that plans are in place to increase LTAF allocations within its default fund, aiming for a combined 17% target allocation by 2028
