ESG
In-depth reporting on ESG investing for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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JPMAM, QBE in fresh exits from net-zero finance initiatives
JP Morgan Asset Management’s move comes after it had already quit Climate Action 100+ and its parent had left the Net Zero Banking Alliance
US equity value funds must remove more holdings to meet ESG standards
New analysis finds that, on average, value funds face greater challenges in aligning with ESG criteria than growth funds
SSGA loses more pensions business as AkademikerPension severs link
Danish pension fund says its asset managers ‘must align with our fundamental approach and way we see the world’
APG and TIAA award €475m impact investing mandate to Arcmont
The investment will be centred on four key themes: climate, health, education and sustainable economic growth
Analysis
Are shareholders finding it harder to make their voices heard?
A showdown at BP and changes at the SEC suggest companies are feeling empowered to snub investor requests
Analysis
AGM 2025 predictions: DEI battles amid a stewardship ‘recession’
PRI, ShareAction, Morningstar and climate experts share their AGM 2025 predictions and what it means for the future of shareholder engagement
Opinion Pieces
EU omnibus is a sustainability retreat, not a simplification
The EC’s Simplification Omnibus proposal was presented as a necessary step to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses and enhance competitiveness. By amending key sustainability directives the Commission claims to be streamlining compliance processes for companies.
Analysis
BlackRock funds’ voting blunder exposes flaws in stewardship and fund design
Vague stewardship reporting rules and poor design of pooled funds meant BlackRock’s clients did not exercise their influence
Opinion Pieces
Everything, everywhere, all at once: the macro trends shaping today’s world
Through the lens of technology, investors can understand geopolitics, demographics, migration, and the potentially existential impacts of climate change
Opinion Pieces
Sustainable finance recalibrates following Trump's re-election
It really does boggle the mind. In the US the likes of BlackRock, which in January quit the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative (NZAM), have been accused by the left, liberals and activists of not being forceful enough when it comes to supporting the fight against climate change, and by the right for going too far.
Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: Investors and boards should collaborate strategically on sustainability
Collaborative support for legislative reforms, taxation frameworks, and public incentives is vital to create a level playing field for long-term value creation, says Gillian Secrett
Analysis
Investors cautiously optimistic as US exits from Paris Agreement
Despite Trump’s decision, there are still attractive opportunities for those willing to invest with a long-term view, industry claims
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Analysis
European pension funds react to the anti-ESG backlash
Despite political and market headwinds, European pension funds remain firmly committed to achieving net-zero and long-term climate goals
Opinion Pieces
Investors must speak up on ESG reporting rules dictated by the EU’s omnibus
Shareholder engagement used to be all about reporting. What gets measured gets managed was the tagline of a whole era of ESG, as investors requested more and more information from companies to help them understand their environmental and social risks.
Interviews
Daniel Gamba, NTAM: Scaling the heights of asset management
Daniel Gamba, president of Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), is sketching out a future for his business involving the mass customisation of products for clients and leveraging important client relationships to act as a key partner.
Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: The EU’s sustainability rollback is a retreat disguised as simplification
The EU’s Omnibus weakens corporate transparency, accountability, and long-term economic credibility, undermining ESG progress
Special Report
Pension and investment consultants: Business models are changing
Pension and investment consultants are adjusting business strategies in response to an increasingly complex and volatile investment environment
Interviews
LeapFrog eyes global impact investment opportunities
Impact investing was once a niche concept. “We were seen as the weird people in the corner of the room,” recalls Andy Kuper, the South African founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments
Podcast
#10 Leaders in Investment podcast: Conversation with Professor Dirk Schoenmaker, Investment Committee Chair, PFZW
In Episode #10 of IPE’s Leaders in Investment podcast series, IPE Editorial Director Liam Kennedy interviews Professor Dirk Schoenmaker, Investment Committee Chair at Dutch pension fund PFZW
Special Report
Have factor investing strategies had their day?
Factors have inspired indices, spin-offs and a variety of investment strategies but it has become hard to argue that they will offer investors a persistent future premium
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