Australian Ethical to challenge Macquarie on net zero financing
The superannuation investor says 2026 disclosures suggest Macquarie is abandoning its pledge to reduce fossil fuel financing
Paris Alignment
Firms expanding fossil fuel production could be included in new SFDR transition category
The EU could allow firms actively expanding oil and gas exploration to be included in new transition funds amid lobbying from the fossil fuel industry
“Solar energy doesn’t travel through Hormuz”: COP31 eyes renewables-backed electrification
The COP31 action agenda suggests renewables-backed electrification is emerging as a priority
Financing of new fossil fuel sites surges in 2025
Global banks have ramped up funding for new fossil fuel sites last year, with US banks in particular doubling down while European banks scaled back on fossil fuel finance, new research shows
Santa Marta pushes for fossil fuel phaseout- but steps short of fresh finance commitments
More than 50 governments, including key fossil fuel producers such as Canada, Brazil, Norway, Colombia and Nigeria, have gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, over the past five days with the aim of setting out a clearer roadmap for fossil fuel phaseouts
Scotiabank, RBC retire 2030 emissions targets in climate strategy overhaul
Scotiabank and RBC have withdrawn interim emissions reduction targets, with the former also retiring its 2050 net zero goal
Sovereign transition pricing is entering the fixed income investor playbook
New tools, data and analysis link sovereign bond performance to climate resilience
SFDR 2.0: 40% of Article 9 funds at risk of breaching proposed exclusion rules
Exclusion criteria for sustainable funds will put asset manager claims under pressure, new research shows
Anglo American updates 2030 emissions target in inaugural transition plan
Anglo American has made a first attempt at setting out its transition strategy, ahead of a planned merger, but analysts criticise the mining giant's lower ambitions
Doubling down: NZAM relaunch backed by 250 managers but largest US firms decline to join
The Net Zero Asset Managers initiative has formally confirmed its relaunch, with British, European and Australasian managers now dominating the network
Brunel may face wind-down but our exceptional RI impact is repeatable
Brunel, one of the UK's LGPS pools faces being wound down. Faith Ward, chief responsible investment officer reflects on the pool’s key achievements and urges other LGPS investors to continue the legacy on responsible investing
‘Important and public signal’: Asset owners urge managers to back NZAM
A coalition of 42 asset owners have backed NZAM’s commitment statement, calling on asset managers to follow suit
RLAM outlines NZAM+ strategy, reaffirms alliance membership
In a statement, the asset manager with £181bn under management, says NZAM’s new commitment statement is durable and pragmatic
Net Zero Financial Service Providers Alliance ceases activities as standalone initiative
The NZFSPA announced a decision to ‘reorganise’. In a statement, UNPRI said members will continue their target setting activities independently