Larry Fink’s annual letters carry a lot of clout. As CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, with over $10 trillion in assets under management (AUM), his annual open...
The Netherlands’ five largest pension funds, representing a combined €900 billion ($975 billion) in assets, are offering to invest significant capital and expertise to expedite the country’s energy transition. This...
Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. introduced the Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act, legislation to prohibit tax-advantaged retirement plan trustees from considering factors other than financial risk and return when making...
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, is under fire again for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment strategies. This time, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson issued a “cease...
As part of the plans to lower the climate footprint from the investments, Industriens Pension is now introducing a new climate-related benchmark, which partly sets the direction for the foreign...
Results highlight that current transition plans are insufficient for investors to accurately gauge transition risk, a material financial risk for high-emitting companies on the Climate Action 100+ focus list. Climate...
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, and Idemitsu Kosan (IKC), one of Japan’s leading energy companies, today announced a joint investment into Skye Renewables Energy...
These senior hires will help Verdane continue to deploy thematically behind two structural growth trends, digitalisation and decarbonisation. 2024 is set to bring a greater focus on decarbonisation as an...
Nature Action 100, the first global investor engagement initiative to address the urgent crisis of nature and biodiversity loss around the world, has published a new field guide to equip...
Global utility companies, generally perceived as some of the worst offenders when it comes to climate transition and meeting future net zero carbon emissions, are actually playing a driving force...
The Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF), a financial cornerstone for the state’s public schools, is severing its relationship with investment giant BlackRock in a contentious dispute centered on environmental, social,...
Transaction Marks First U.S. Investment from KKR’s Global Climate Strategy KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which investment funds and accounts...
Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) has appointed Mona Shah, a recognized leader in sustainable investing, as Senior Sustainability Strategist. This strategic move strengthens LOIM’s commitment to sustainability and positions them...
Climate change has arrived, with severe impacts emerging at lower temperatures than expected. The distribution has shifted – historic tail risks are now expected. ‘Climate Scorpion – the sting is...
GRESB, the global sustainability benchmark for real assets, proudly announces the forthcoming launch of REAL Solutions, a dynamic suite of tools designed to empower real assets managers and investors with...
Key findings The impacts of carbon commitments will materialize in lease markets in the next 12 to 24 months, creating a tipping point where investments in low-carbon buildings will start...
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) has published its 2030 EU Policy Roadmap, outlining key recommendations for European policy makers to accelerate private investment in the economic transition. The report presents...
Today Apple welcomed key manufacturing partners Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Murata Manufacturing as new investors in the Restore Fund, which is designed to scale global investment in high-quality,...
S&P Global published the sixth edition of its Look Forward research series, providing in-depth analysis of the major geopolitical, technological, financial and regulatory drivers that are shaping the direction and pace of the...
Unreasonable Impact, a strategic partnership between Unreasonable Group and Barclays, has announced the latest ventures to join its UK & Europe programme. This year’s ventures offer solutions ranging from food...