Sasja Beslik: the investor who stuck to his ESG guns
Amid the ESG-backlash, his Japanese ESG equity fund delivered 84% in four year net returns
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Japan weighs changes to shareholder proposal rules
Japanese lawmakers are considering key changes to voting rights, campaigners warn that this could limit institutional investors’ ability to file resolutions
Will transition debt become the new green for sovereigns?
Sovereign bond issuers have so far focussed on green debt, but could transition debt, aimed at decarbonising heavy emitting industries soon play a bigger role?
Revealed: the leaders and laggards on climate in the insurance sector
Insurers are under increasing pressure to cease underwriting fossil fuels as climate-related weather events significantly impact profit margins. But who are the leaders and laggards in the insurance sector?
Inside GPIF and APG’s infrastructure deal: a tale of two net zero stories
Two of the world’s largest pension fund investors, Japanese GPIF and Dutch APG announced a joint investment programme on infrastructure, what does this mean for their net zero journeys?
NZI with Nawar - Successful decarbonisation
NZI head of research Atharva Deshmukh and Kanata Advisors CEO Nawar Alsaadi talk about the main focus points for investors engaging on cooperate decarbonisation strategies
Pension funds spot fresh investment opportunities in renewables
Asset owners are increasingly adapting mandates to incorporate renewables, as they spot new income streams and identify risks in sectors such as oil and gas
Merciless exodus: what do NZIA’s departures mean for decarbonising insurance liabilities?
Insurers have been leaving the Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance (NZIA) in droves. This raises concerns over the carbon footprint of their liabilities
Monday Debate: Are renewables a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card?
Energy investors should not pretend that decarbonisation will be achieved only by a shift to renewables
Only 7% of large banks energy financing going towards renewables, report claims
Data sourced for NGO report calls out GFANZ members for failing to reach the required renewables to fossil energy investment ratio needed to achieve net-zero goals.