Akademiker overhauls climate strategy introducing transition focus
CIO Anders Schelde says the fund will strengthen climate engagement with managers
Pensions
Whispered truths: how climate capital allocators are revising their private markets playbook
Capital allocation and manager selection are more rigorous than ever before, new study shows
OTPP’s flawed climate strategy would allow new gas investments
As Canada's largest pension funds grapple with escalating climate-related financial risks, Patrick DeRochie, senior manager at Shift Action argues that Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP)’s new climate strategy is a major step backwards
Australian Ethical flags climate conflict of interest ahead of QBE Insurance AGM
A resolution co-filed by the superannuation manager says incoming chair Yasmin Allen served on QBE and Santos boards when fossil fuel financing policy was updated
When members call the shots: how Pensioenfonds Detailhandel is turning its new impact commitment into action
Dutch pension fund Pensioenfonds Detailhandel embarked on a unique dialogue with its members, which resulted in a recommendation to triple impact investments. The fund's head of Responsible Investment Louise Kranenburg sets out why the fund sought feedback and how this will be put into action
NYCERS reports sharp drop in emissions as it tightens scrutiny on manager alignment
The New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) says it has made significant progress toward its net zero by 2040 target, it is now turning its attention to manager alignment as a key lever for further reductions
La Caisse CEO says climate investment growing despite headwinds
New disclosures show $226bn invested in climate action investments, following the launch of a new climate investment strategy last year
Investor group warns logistics industry over financial risks of air pollution
A coalition of 31 investors, collectively managing $1.8tn, have raised concerns over companies ignoring rising financial materiality of pollution
Australian Ethical expands private markets climate solutions portfolio
CEFC has invested $88m in the Growth Opportunities Fund, alongside Australian Ethical’s $352m seed commitment
Out now: Spark! DC focus: a new dawn for climate investing?
The fourth issue of Spark puts DC investors centre stage, covering key topics from Mansion House reforms and renewable infrastructure to tech-heavy portfolios and bond strategies
AkademikerPension considers increase in European renewables allocation, cutting US exposure
CIO Anders Schelde says a private markets-led European tilt could potentially mean lower allocations to the US
UK pension funds looking to sharpen, not scrap, transition investing
Investors expect a returns-led recalibration of their climate investment strategies
UK government backs renewables push amid energy crisis
Pensions Minister Torsten Bell stressed the role of home grown clean energy in de-risking energy supply and building energy security
‘Renewable energy stocks outperformed oil and gas’, Goldman Sachs tells Oregon’s $101bn public pension fund
The advice fed into a meeting convened by Oregon Investment Council to review the Public Employees Retirement Fund’s investment outlook