Climate change – Page 34
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NewsLaw Commission fiduciary duty work needs ‘urgent review’, say experts
Statutory body’s guidance created ‘false dichotomy between financial and non-financial factors’, say IFoA, ICSWG
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NewsNBIM plans to step up efforts for better corporate climate reporting
Keeping global warming to under 2°C should benefit the GPFG, says Norges Bank
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NewsTPR executive director makes case for trustees’ energy transition influence
David Fairs disagrees trustees can do little in the face of global temperature rises
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NewsInstitutional investors say 6th IPCC report must spur more action
Portfolio risks from physical climate change may be longer term – also potentially far greater and more pervasive, says Lombard Odier
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ESG roundup: Mercer enhances sustainable investment offering
Plus: Royal London imbeds RI through ‘tilts’; Hymans joins Pensions for Purpose; Union adopts net-zero policy
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NewsNorway to present SWF climate-risk reports later in August
‘Broad political agreement in Storting that the fund should not be climate policy instrument,’ says Ministry
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Academics call on Norway to sign €1.1trn SWF up to net-zero pledge
Group of 34 economists, experts urge GPFG to announce membership of Net Zero Asset Owner Alliance at COP26 in November
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Pension funds, investors set grand plan to make steel sector decarbonise
‘Business as usual no longer acceptable,’ says Sweden’s AP funds ethics chief
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NewsFolksam boosts solvency in H1; CEO stresses firm’s influencer role
Swedish pensions and insurance group posts 6.5% return for life unit, 7.2% for KPA Pension
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Investors seek ‘step change in corporate governance on climate risk’
53 sign call for net-zero transition plans with routine votes and director oversight
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NewsUSS helps TPG Rise Climate to $5.4bn first close for inaugural fund
Investor base includes participation from multinational companies
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Interview: Mats Andersson, ex-AP4 CEO, recipient of the Légion d’Honneur
Former chief of AP4 receives French award for his part in pioneering decarbonisation for pension funds
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Railpen ‘carefully considers, announces and shares’ net-zero plan
Third-party financial impact analysis clears the way for £32bn investor to commit to the plan
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International report finds investors often legally bound to go green
‘A Legal Framework for Impact’ report now out, commissioned by PRI, Generation Foundation, UNEP FI
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NewsBrunel picks trio for £2.1bn multi-asset credit fund
Managers grilled about approach to alignment with Paris Agreement and carbon data challenges
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UK asset owners warn TCFD about portfolio alignment proposals
Investors involved with Transition Pathway Initiative raise concerns about ‘series of undesirable consequences’
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NewsESG roundup: Border to Coast to launch dedicated climate change policy
LGPS pool says carbon reduction targets ‘remain actively under review’
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Chairs of pension schemes make net-zero statement of support
Statement ‘helps to amplify influential voice in run-up to COP26’, says coordinator A4S
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Norway’s GPFG backs requiring UK companies to report climate risks
Sovereign wealth fund manager responds to UK government’s consultation on better audit and corporate governance framework
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NewsBig names on board as UK pension fund stewardship body goes live
BT, USS among 28 pension investors to have signed up to government-created council so far
