Nesta divests £120m from Northern Trust over climate alliance exits
Nesta Trust has transferred the passive global equity mandate to Amundi
Endowments
Green bonds: aligning mission and returns
For faith-based investors and other mission-driven institutions, green bonds represent a practical expression of environmental stewardship argues Holger Mertens, Global Green Bond Strategy portfolio manager at Amova Asset Management
‘Change is possible’: how the John Ellerman Foundation implemented divestment in pooled funds
The John Ellerman Foundation's push to exclude primary market fossil fuel financing from pooled fund investments offers a case study in how engagement with managers can enable asset owners to punch above their weight.
Whispered truths: how climate capital allocators are revising their private markets playbook
Capital allocation and manager selection are more rigorous than ever before, new study shows
UK Charities express doubt over managers’ ability to implement ESG exclusions
Charities have raised concerns about managers’ ability to apply environmental, social and governance (ESG) exclusions when selecting investments, according to a survey showing that the sector remains strongly committed to climate-conscious and sustainable investing.
Germany’s nuclear legacy: how KENFO invests €24bn for waste disposal
The German endowment KENFO has an unusual backstory – and an even more unusual strategic asset allocation. Head of investment management Verena Kempe sat down with NZI to discuss risk and return drivers, and the endowment’s distinctive focus on private markets
Beverley Gower-Jones on building momentum for UK climate tech
With the Clean Growth Fund’s second vehicle securing £49m at first close, managing partner Beverley Gower-Jones discusses investor appetite, the challenges of pooling, and the case for climate venture capital
In pictures: NZI’s Real Estate Summit
Picture highlights from Net Zero Investor's first Real Estate Summit in London
UK eyes £60bn investment for GB Energy with Crown Estate deal
The UK government has revealed a strategic lease agreement with the Crown Estate, aiming to attract up to £60bn in private capital for GB Energy. Will this help shore up investor confidence for wind energy?
Is now the time to reconsider your passive exposure to fossil fuels?
Despite a short-term profit boost, fossil fuel stocks have dragged down global equity indices, as the energy transition picks up pace, their outlook is even gloomier
Exxon investors warn of dilution of shareholder rights
Norges Bank Investment Management, a significant investor in US oil giant Exxon has raised concerns about the dilution of shareholder rights following Exxon’s decision to take two investors to court
Net zero reporting: ‘inaction’ not an excuse for data inconsistency in private markets
Data disclosure in private markets can prove challenging for asset owners. Aysha Gilmore takes a look at how investors are pushing for greater transparency
Transition Asset Roundtable: adapting to a changing world
Net Zero Investor brought together four asset owners and Tessa Younger, Stewardship lead at the CCLA to discuss the investment opportunities in the energy transition.