BNP Paribas will end business with companies whose primary activities involve profiting from the extraction of oil or gas from shale or tar sands, while ramping up its investments in renewable energy.
As the hunt for yield continues, the burgeoning market for UK municipal bonds could provide some much needed fresh issues for pension fund investment. However, some remain sceptical about the appeal according to Angele Spiteri Paris.
ShareAction’s Catherine Howarth on shareholder resolutions
Pension schemes are too dependent on asset managers to engage with companies on financial risks they face from future climate change policy, according to ING.
Responsible investment strategies grew at a much faster rate than the European market as a whole between 2011 and 2013, according to research by the European Sustainable Investment Forum (EUROSIF).
Jane Marshall says trustees now have a clear and persuasive guide to socially responsible investing
Natasha Browne explores the potential of responsible real estate investing for pension portfolios
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has failed to emphasise the importance of responsible investing, according to ShareAction.
Five of the biggest Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) have committed to invest £152m in projects that will have a positive impact on the wider UK economy.
ShareAction’s Catherine Howarth says it’s never been more important to engage savers in responsible investment