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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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
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NewsEU Omnibus: far-right helps vote through changes to sustainability laws in Parliament
Parliament will demand aggressive reductions to CSRD and CS3D during upcoming negotiations to revise the two laws through a so-called ‘Omnibus I’ package
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NewsInvestors that back away from net zero could be ‘seen as negligent’
Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance also argues that mandates must not be ‘overly prescriptive’ on climate
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AnalysisTNFD to stop work as ISSB kicks off standard-setting on nature
Also: IIGCC to launch new investor deforestation platform to build on momentum of COP26-launched FSDA
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NewsResponsible investors to develop rules for investing in defence
‘Responsible investment principles still need to apply’ in defence investing, says Dan Neale of Church Commissioners, one of the architects of the new principles
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NewsCorporate biodiversity-linked greenwashing cases triple in 2025
RepRisk report warns that greenwashing is becoming a repeat offence in some sectors
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NewsInvestor group's ‘10-year blueprint’ tackles sustainability in mining sector
Plan seeks to strengthen governance and unlock investment needed for global energy transition
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InterviewsPKG Pensionskasse: Investing with discipline and patience
Diego Liechti, the new CIO of PKG Pensionskasse, explains the Swiss pension fund’s investment strategy to Luigi Serenelli as it steps up its exposure to illiquid assets
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Special ReportViewpoint: Caroline Escott, Governance for Growth Investor Campaign
“Investors, it’s time to treat public policy engagement as a core part of your stewardship strategy”
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Asset Class ReportsCase study: Soka-Bau builds out private equity
Lukas Doerr, head of portfolio management at Germany’s SOKA-BAU, explains the fund’s private equity approac
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Special ReportDevelopment banks find new ways to leverage private finance for EM sustainability
This year has seen two groundbreaking innovations by multilateral development banks keen to free up local and concessional balance sheets by tapping the capital markets
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Special ReportJake Barnett: “Now is a powerful time for faith-based investors to advocate for what leadership looks like”
Wespath’s Jake Barnett talks to Susanna Rust about his vision for asset owner leadership in sustainable investing
