Nine in ten pension funds intend to increase renewable energy investments

Over a quarter plan to increase allocations by more than 21% in the next three years

Martin Richmond
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Nine in ten pension funds intend to increase renewable energy investments

A majority of UK pension funds and insurers plan to increase their investment allocations in renewable energy infrastructure over the coming year, research from AlphaReal has found.

The survey of 100 UK public and private pension funds, alongside senior insurance investment professionals who currently hold approximately £360bn in assets under management, found 90% said they in...

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