UK
Strategic overhaul at the People’s Pension: £15bn invested in climate tilted stocks
The People’s Pension, one of the UK’s largest private workplace pension providers has introduced an overhaul of its investment strategy, with more than half of its assets to be invested in climate aware equity strategies
Are UK investors turning their backs on private markets?
During the PLSA conference in Edinburgh, pension funds were split about the benefits of investing in private markets, with lack of transparency on carbon footprints being one concern
CA100+ exits: asset owners double down on stewardship alignment
While some of the world’s largest managers have publicly retreated from CA100+, asset owners reiterate their commitment to tackling climate change and stress the importance of stewardship alignment with managers
‘Don’t get lost in the noise’ of short-term geopolitical risks, investors at the PLSA warn
Investors at the UK's annual PLSA Investment Conference warn that elections and geopolitics could distract investors from long-term climate risks
Climate Action 100+ exits- a crisis of stewardship?
Climate Action 100+ exits and the Exxon case against shareholders raise the question: can asset owners still exercise influence over climate transition planning at oil and gas firms?
Net Zero with Nawar - private equity, climate tech and the next shiny thing…
Net Zero Investor’s head of research Atharva Deshmukh catches up with Nawar Al’Saadi about why asset owners are increasingly turning towards private equity to invest in climate solutions.
Creating tomorrow’s climate tech leaders: Clean Growth Fund
The £101m venture capital fund could play a key role in helping firms reduce their Scope 3 emissions argues Beverley Gower-Jones, founder and managing partner at the Clean Growth Fund
Is now the time to reconsider your passive exposure to fossil fuels?
Despite a short-term profit boost, fossil fuel stocks have dragged down global equity indices, as the energy transition picks up pace, their outlook is even gloomier
Why we should abandon climate engagement with oil and gas firms
Joel Moreland, principal consultant Social and Environmental Finance argues that there is little benefit in engaging with oil and gas firms on climate targets