Beyond the black box: how index investors can support the net zero transition
New research from the IIGCC sheds light on the challenges of climate index investing
Portfolio Management
Scaling climate solutions: inside LPPI’s new Environmental Opportunities Fund
Ahead of the launch of LPPI’s £500m Environmental Opportunities Fund this week, Net Zero Investor sat down with the fund's dedicated portfolio manager Helena Threlfall to discuss the thinking behind the new strategy
In pictures: NZI’s Renewable Infrastructure Summit 2025
Picture highlights from Net Zero Investor's second Renewable Infrastructure Summit in London
2030 targets: how can DC investors move beyond the low-hanging fruit?
DC investors have made some progress on climate change, with most major master trusts setting net zero targets and cutting emissions. But is the hardest work still to come?
Asset owners focus on climate adaptation as heat rises
Donald Trump’s return to the White House highlights the need for asset owners to factor in climate adaptation, as well as mitigation
NZI with Atharva Deshmukh - David Russell on carbon footprints
Net Zero Investor's head of Research Atharva Deshmukh sits down with David Russell chair of the Transition Pathway Initiative to discuss if it is time for investors to rethink the role of carbon footprints in their portfolios.
Where do the UK’s DC master trusts stand on meeting their net-zero targets?
While the largest master trusts have now all set net zero targets, a closer look under the bonnet is required to establish how the pension providers are scoring on net zero
EIOPA’s fossil fuel shakeup: are insurers rethinking their investment strategies?
EIOPA’s new guidance on the prudential treatment of fossil fuel assets for European insurers could spark significant changes. Are insurers rethinking their exposure?
AP7 blacklists two oil firms over Paris Agreement breaches
Swedish pension fund AP7 has excluded the firms from its investment portfolio, citing their failure to align with the Paris Agreement.
Half of US pension returns at risk of climate change wipeout
Climate change could wipe out up to 50% of investment returns for North American and Canadian pension funds by 2040, due to higher exposure to equities and alternatives, raising questions about the climate resilience of the much-cited Maple 8 Model.
Fidelity’s FutureWise to target climate solutions through new LTAF
FutureWise, Fidelity International’s £16.9bn default investment strategy for UK-based pension schemes, is set to integrate private assets into its default offering, paving the way for allocations to climate solutions.
UK Transition Infrastructure Investing Roundtable: new horizons
Net Zero Investor’s Energy Transition Infrastructure Roundtable highlighted the evolving role of sustainable infrastructure in meeting net-zero targets and the broader push for global decarbonisation
IGCC Summit: : investors assess portfolio impact of Trump’s win
Asset owners highlight the crucial role of policy signals and warn of further divergence with US managers
Balancing speed and impact: Aon’s Jo Sharples on net zero targets for DC
With net zero targets set, Aon's CIO for DC Solutions Jo Sharples discusses the need for real impact over symbolic actions and explains the potential of private markets to accelerate the transition
Border to Coast increases allocation to climate solutions
The pool’s latest climate change report shows £8bn is invested in equity and fixed income portfolios, an additional £2.5bn deployed in private markets.