COP 28 trade deal scandal highlights presidency’s conflict of interest
Leaked documents suggest that COP president Sultan Al Jaber used his role to strike new oil and gas deals but also attempts to gain influence in renewables markets
Sovereign Wealth
Most institutional investors still lack deforestation policy
The amount of capital flowing into deforestation dwarves positive investments, despite the key role forests play in tackling climate change
PRI in Person: Alecta’s chair and GIC’s loss dominate conference conversations
Recent events at two major asset owners dominate informal conversations at PRI in Person in Tokyo as they raise questions about risk-taking, oversight and responsible investing
The allure of the unlisted: should active owners have faith in private equity?
A decade-long boom in private equity asset allocation has left a mist of investor optimism.
Right or wrong: the ethical side of net zero asset ownership
A divestment decision by Norges Bank Investment Management begs the question: do investors have any ethical obligations towards our planet?
Panel: ESG is ‘ill defined’ but no returns on a dead planet
Industry heavyweights discussed the shortcomings of ESG and the difficulties of reporting on these standards
Green gilts: Is a British sustainability-linked bond still a long way off?
Green finance experts discussed in London the current state of the green, social and sustainability bonds space