ESG

The 100% fossil fuel free fund will invest in green British businesses

LGPS pool saved two partner funds a total of £3.5m in a single transaction

XPS warns ESG risks are not being effectively incorporated into investments

Insurer and Railways Pension Scheme manager also set interim targets for nearer-term cuts

Asset manager aims to open up DC investment for assets helping the climate transition

Regulator notes booming interest in ESG-related funds and the consequential response

The reports show how the pool is delivering on responsible investment and effective stewardship

DB de-risking to continue shift to bonds in search for cashflow-matching instruments

The corporation has set an interim target of 2025 to become carbon neutral in its own operations

ESG ratings are a helpful baseline to assess companies, but views on their ESG risks and opportunities can be honed – and sometimes corrected – through deeper research, trend analysis and meetings with company executives.