ESG

Investors have exposed themselves to a $6trn (£3.9trn) "carbon bubble" by failing to address sustainability, research says.

Investors have backed proposals from the European Commission (EC) to improve transparency on environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting.

The Environment Agency Pension Fund has appointed The Townsend Group to develop a global portfolio up to £240m in real assets like property, infrastructure, forestry and farmland.

AllianceBernstein has launched a range of ethical target date funds for the UK DC market.

The National Association of Pension Funds has launched a guide to support trustees in assessing investment managers' stewardship credentials.

Almost half (47%) of investors want greater transparency from asset managers on their shareholder voting record, according to research.

The Environmental Agency Pension Fund has moved £350m into environmental, social and governance strategies as it seeks to invest a quarter of its assets in the ‘green economy' by 2015.

FairPensions has announced plans to rebrand as ShareAction.

FTSE100 companies are more exposed to social and governance issues than firms in other parts of the world as a result of the index's global reach, according to research from Camradata.

Axa Investment Management has revealed it will add environmental, social and governance assessments within its sovereign debt investment business.