All index funds articles
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NewsStudy reveals impact of index provider engagement on corporate climate policy
‘Our results show that firms react to index provider requests, at least if they commit a credible threat of exit,’ say MIT sustainable finance experts
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NewsPublica uses democracy index to invest in government bonds
The scheme excludes countries violating basic democratic principles
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NewsHounslow Pension Fund adopts own voting policy in index fund
It is the first LGPS to have its holdings voted in a BlackRock pooled fund according to its own ESG voting policy
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NewsBVI develops index for Spezialfonds to track funds’ share performance
The index showed that, because of larger allocations to bonds, the shares held in Spezialfonds by German investors are less volatile than equities
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KLP on Vanguard: ‘NZAM not the only way of working for net zero’
Norwegian municipal pensions giant says finance sector must come together and push for transformation in portfolios, markets
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NewsESG roundup: NOW: Pensions publishes first TCFD report
Plus: Global economy is ’significantly behind schedule’ in 2050 net-zero targets; MSCI launches new climate action indices
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NewsMSCI sets up client-driven indices to help customise investment strategies
An iCDI solution can serve as an index for an indexed mandate managed by the asset owner internally or by a third-party asset manager
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FTSE Russell launches sustainable investment fixed income indices
The indices are designed for investors seeking to integrate their sustainable investment strategy into their fixed income investments
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NewsGerman government invests pension assets in oil, gas firms despite ESG index switch
According to a report, the German government invests a total of €573.59m in oil, gas and coal companies
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NewsSwiss Pensionskasse to align equity, bond portfolios with ESG indices
PKBS is considering impact investments through green or social bonds
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Brunel Pension Partnership moves £3bn of passive funds to PAB
Wiltshire Pension Fund announces pathway towards the goal of net-zero investments by 2050
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Alibaba excluded from Rabobank pension fund’s sustainable benchmark
Scheme designed new benchmark with its fiduciary manager Achmea IM, using the FTSE Russell All Country World Index as basis
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NewsSigTech paper foresees rise of custom in-house equity portfolios
By applying the concept of alternative indexing methods, investors can gain exposure to various risk factors that are optimal for them
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NewsVarma invests €230m in new SSGA climate corporate bond trackers
Finnish pension insurer acts as seed investor in two of State Street’s new climate-tilted index funds
