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LGPS funds face £8bn private markets loophole to fossil fuel divestment pledges

While many of the UK’s LGPS funds have pledged to divest from fossil fuels, they continue to fund oil and gas through their private market holdings, an investigation has revealed

By Mona Dohle

Short-term mandates, long-term risks: insurers face regulatory dilemma

General insurers possess unparalleled insights into climate change risks, yet their investment focus on short-dated bonds and their reliance on external managers poses constraints on their ability to implement net zero targets

Hedging with hedges: why institutions are turning to natural capital

Nature-related investments are proving their worth through carbon-price hedging capabilities, regulatory alignment advantages, and tangible economic benefits that extend beyond traditional ESG metrics

Fixed Income

UK’s first green bond issuance in five years meets strong investor demand

Banking

EBRD board of directors to review 2030 transition strategy

Investment Manager

Stafford targets 25% transition allocation in flagship infrastructure fund

Wheat and chaff: carbon credit market to enter high-integrity supply squeeze

While global carbon credit markets have long been dominated by oversupply, high-integrity credits are set to become increasingly scarce, offering opportunities for natural capital investors

By Mona Dohle

Chevron share price surges in the wake of US action in Venezuela

Where voltage meets value: can patient capital clear the gridlock?

Jo Sharples on energy transition opportunities for AON’s new LTAF offering

AP7 excludes BP, Woodside, Chevron and TotalEnergies over Paris alignment concerns

BlackRock loses €5bn Dutch equity mandate over climate misalignment

Asset owners urged to embed fossil fuel phaseouts into mandates as managers increase exposure

Asset Allocation

Choosing a flight path: how investors navigate SAF pathways

Fixed Income

Licence to drill: bond market exposure to the coming LNG bubble

Infrastructure

America’s LNG infrastructure boom is built on shaky ground

$42bn on the line: outgoing NYC comptroller pushes for BlackRock divestment

The outgoing comptroller of the New York City Pension Fund has put forward recommendations to terminate three public equity mandates, including a $42bn mandate with BlackRock, after several managers failed to meet climate reporting expectations

Investment Manager

Making NDCs investable: What sovereign bond investors want from COP30

Private Markets

Green guarantees: Invest EU’s role in scaling Europe’s energy transition

Insurance

‘Global transition will be won or lost in emerging economies’ PRI panellists warn

Infrastructure

UK’s AR7 to increase competition for offshore wind investors

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