In-depth reporting on ESG investing for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
Price reaction was swift, with the affected SLBs outperforming unaffected Enel instruments by 0.59% on average
Flows into Article 8 funds rebounded after three quarters of outflows
Bessing says still believes Shell better positioned for green transition than vast majority of oil and gas companies
The People’s Pension has strengthened the expectations of its investment managers in its new responsible investment policy
Environmental and governance risks receive much attention, but UK and other European institutional investors have focused less on social factors and their complexities.
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
Since the acceptance of the Paris Agreement in 2015, which bound nations to a legal commitment to reduce global temperatures, there has been a clear shift towards net-zero investing. While socially responsible investments are crucial for the mitigation of climate change, recent calls to row back on ESG funds suggest some hesitation.
Pension fund investment principles, strategies and decision-making have all become more complex in the wake of the growth of sustainability factors in general and climate change in particular. This has made the interpretation and practice of trustee ‘fiduciary duties’ more vexed and challenging than ever. A recent review of fiduciary duties in the UK by the Financial Markets Law Committee (FMLC) put it this way: “It is sometimes easier to state the duties than it is to apply them.”
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
The green bond market looks set to grow further, despite pressure from many sides and key questions over their function
Japan’s climate transition bond is the latest in a string of innovative developments in sustainable fixed income
Luxembourg’s bourse has capitalised on its experience as a green bond hub
Jonas Thulin, recently appointed CIO of Sweden’s Tredje AP-Fonden (AP3), talks to Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about his approach to asset allocation and portfolio management
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.