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Sustainable funds outperforming peers, new data shows
Analysis from Morgan Stanley’s Institute for Sustainable Investing shows performance bolstered by equity returns
BlackRock’s Muijsson on adding impact to OCIO mandates
In a bid to meet growing asset owner appetite for customisation, BlackRock plans to offer its OCIO clients greater access to impact managers. Cherry Muijsson, a CIO for BlackRock’s EMEA pensions team, explains why
Brace for impact: climate scenario models grapple with 1.5°C overshoot
The UNEP’s confirmation makes a disorderly transition more likely, experts warn
Is China finally kicking the coal habit?
New research from Ember suggests China’s energy transition is more structural than ever before
LGPS pool backs Clean Growth Fund’s second close
A major LGPS pool has come out backing the Clean Growth Fund’s second close, indicating growing investor demand for venture capital climate solutions
UK confirms £400m backing of TFFF ahead of bond market entry
The UK has confirmed a £400m loan to the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, just weeks ahead of the fund’s bond market debut.
European banks’ green bond issuance ‘skewed away from clean energy investments’
European lenders are ‘failing to unleash the potential’ of green bonds, with lending heavily concentrated on building improvements, despite evidence that clean energy delivers a higher impact on emissions avoidance
SEC to cede control over shareholder resolutions to US states
The US financial markets watchdog is taking further steps to withdraw federal backing for investors to file resolutions at corporate AGMs, a move with significant implications for US shareholder democracy
Investor groups welcome Australian transition planning guidance
Australia’s Treasury has published voluntary guidance aimed at assisting companies in designing transition strategies
We need it all: why impact investors should remain open to opportunities in public markets
Charlie Crossley, investment engagement manager at Friends Provident Foundation, argues that impact investors should also consider opportunities in listed markets