Green Bonds – Page 6
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ATP ditches €800m US HY exposure to buy €1bn green corporate bonds
Danish pensions giant says shift to green bonds within investment portfolio is part of future-proofing efforts
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Asset Class ReportsEmerging Market Debt: Populism battles ESG in Latin America
Many policies championed by populist leaders in Latin America are in direct conflict with the ESG goals of global investors
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Opinion PiecesAn alternative pensions future
It’s no real news that ageing is changing our society in numerous ways – from simple things like product design (making smart phones for older eyes and fingers to use) to more generationally diverse workplaces.
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AkademikerPension’s board ramps up climate investment plan
Danish labour-market pension fund nearly doubles 2030 target for ‘climate-friendly’ investments
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UK green Gilt not green enough, says Triodos
Triodos IM will not invest in the first UK green Gilt that will be issued next week
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FeaturesResearch: Engagement key to navigate the raft of social complications
Simon Klein and Amin Rajan find investors are opting for more social-related investing
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IPD: Danish central bank must ensure green bonds OK for pension funds
Lobby group calls on central bank to liaise with FSA over planned inaugural green bond issuance
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Features
Research: Stewardship is key to the ‘S’ pillar
Simon Klein and Amin Rajan show the reliance of social-related passive funds on equities
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FeaturesAhead of the curve - Green assets: An alternative to green bonds
Policy performance bonds, in which returns are linked to ESG outcomes, would be a positive alternative to green bonds
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PostNL pension fund increases green bond investments
The scheme is also aiming to integrate its sustainable investment policy in its emerging market debt portfolio
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Danske saw ‘high investor interest’ for Alecta-bought social bond
Could take time for institutions to find right place in mandate for this type of impact investment, says Hökfelt
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Alecta invests $100m in part state agency-guaranteed EM social bond
Swedish pension fund giant achieves the scale it desires through placement
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Special ReportGreen Bonds: European fixed income becomes greener
The European Commission is set to become the largest issuer of green bonds, a market that is enjoying spectacular growth
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KPA funds swimming pool via €49m green bond placement
Folksam subsidiary invests in green bond issuance from Sweden’s Linköping local authority.
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NewsGermany issues €6bn of first 30-year green bond
Funds to be allocated to transport, international cooperation, research and innovation, energy and industry, and more
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Country ReportClimate risk: Climate of change
Pension schemes will have to adjust their systems to cope with new regulations to tackle climate change
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Länsförsäkringar says COVID talks with issuers led to ESG bond surge
Swedish firm piled on SEK7.5bn of sustainability bonds in 2020 bringing total to SEK17bn or 13% of AUM
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IPD warns Danish green bonds must align with EU standard
Pensions and insurance lobby chief says bonds could otherwise be unattractive to investors
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Asset Class ReportsMulti-asset credit: Switching tactics to deal with volatility
MAC strategies allow investors to shift investments tactically to capitalise on a wide range of niche markets
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Opinion PiecesGreen ambitions to drive recovery
Last month, Italy announced its first foray into the hot market of green bonds by raising a record €8.5bn (see page 9).
