‘We don’t need 100 ideas’: Standard Life’s real assets head on regional authorities attracting clean energy investment
Manuel Dusina outlines investor expectations from mayoral strategic authorities
Pensions
‘Tipping points could become material over five to ten years’: how USS approaches climate risk
As USS publishes its ninth TCFD report, the UK's largest private pension scheme explains why it is moving away from precise climate forecasts in favour of a greater focus on near-term tipping points, macroeconomic resilience and portfolio flexibility
Australian Ethical to challenge Macquarie on net zero financing
The superannuation investor says 2026 disclosures suggest Macquarie is abandoning its pledge to reduce fossil fuel financing
Exclusive: Taiwan’s Labor Funds chief on the long-term case for climate infrastructure
Having recently appointed five new managers for a $3bn climate infrastructure mandate, Yu-Ching Su, director general of Taiwan’s Bureau of Labor Funds, tells NZI more about the funds’ climate capital playbook
Taiwanese pension funds select managers for $3bn climate infrastructure mandate
Five managers have been allocated total of $600m each from the Labor Pension Fund, Labor Insurance Fund and the National Pension Insurance Fund
CalSTRS partners with Nuveen for $2bn infrastructure credit investment
The partnership will target opportunities in private credit and sustainable infrastructure
Sampension cuts US exposure in fossil fuel investment revamp
The pension fund will retain investments in seven European companies including BP, Equinor and Shell
APG partners with Zurich pension fund for renewables co-investment
The two have jointly acquired a 38% stake in French renewable energy operator Kallista
Alecta invests $110m in emerging markets climate solutions
The transaction marks Alecta’s third investment with Swiss impact investor responsAbility
NYC Comptroller reviews BlackRock and State Street mandates in $87bn portfolio shakeup
The Office of the New York City Comptroller is reviewing its passive equity mandates managed by BlackRock and State Street in an $87bn portfolio overhaul
RIAA 2026: Australian investors stand firm on ESG despite US backlash
Speaking at the RIAA conference, investors reaffirmed their focus on energy security and long-term investing
Investors warn EU against linking Arctic fossil fuels to energy security
Ahead of the upcoming strategy update, investors have called for maintaining fossil fuel exploration restrictions
