ESG rules for private markets begin to sprout up
June 20, 2022 12:00:00 AMRegulators and industry-led initiatives promise to help asset owners assess how their ESG goals in private market investments are being met.
Asset owners' investment lens changes
June 20, 2022 12:00:00 AMAs asset owners shift their ESG priorities to private markets from public ones, they will need and expect more from money managers.
USS to deploy £1 billion for in-house ABS mandate
June 17, 2022 01:33:20 PMUniversities Superannuation Scheme launched its first asset-backed securities mandate, targeting more than £1 billion over the next two years.
De La Rue inks £320 million buy-in deal for U.K. pension plan
June 16, 2022 01:38:26 PMDe La Rue Pension Scheme completed its first pension buy-in of about $400 million with Scottish Widows.
GFANZ offers framework so net-zero transition plans can be shared
June 15, 2022 01:59:27 PMGlasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero proposed a framework for the financial sector to share net-zero transition plans.
GFANZ expands to Asia-Pacific region
June 08, 2022 03:50:04 PMGlasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero, a private sector-led net-zero initiative, is spreading its wings into the Asia-Pacific region.
Macquarie Asset Management names chief sustainability officer
June 06, 2022 10:37:51 AMKristina Kloberdanz was appointed chief sustainability officer at Macquarie Asset Management, replacing Chris Leslie.
DWS names new CEO following greenwashing allegations
June 01, 2022 06:43:06 AMStefan Hoops was named DWS Group CEO, replacing Asoka Woehrmann, who is resigning amid allegations of greenwashing.
Asset managers including more assets in net-zero targets – report
May 31, 2022 11:05:16 AMAsset managers are continuing to set net-zero targets for an increasing amount of assets, a Net Zero Asset Managers report said.
Local funds find ESG advantages through pension investment pools
May 23, 2022 12:00:00 AMLGPS investment pools are sharpening their ESG priorities and leveraging their collective scale to improve disclosure and action.
U.K. pools gaining critical mass, and investment choices
May 23, 2022 12:00:00 AMSeven years after U.K. pools were formed to reduce costs and widen opportunities for local government pension funds, assets are growing.
Apollo takes stake in life sciences VC firm Sofinnova Partners
May 17, 2022 02:10:41 PMApollo Global Management will take a minority equity stake in European venture capital firm Sofinnova Partners.
BT Pension calls on Hermes GPE for $1 billion private equity commitment
May 17, 2022 12:28:20 PMAllianz sets aside $2 billion more over Structured Alpha funds collapse
May 11, 2022 01:10:18 PMAllianz Group said it will set aside an additional $2 billion to cover expected settlements over the collapse of its Structured Alpha funds.
NEST chooses Amundi to add derivatives option
May 10, 2022 01:30:56 PMBennBridge selects new CEO for U.K., Europe
May 04, 2022 12:36:23 PMRobert McKillop left abrdn to become chief executive officer for U.K. and Europe at money management firm BennBridge.
Updated EU corporate sustainable reporting standards out for comment
May 04, 2022 11:09:14 AMDraft sustainability reporting standards for listed European companies were released for public comment.
NEST partners with Schroders Capital on private equity
May 03, 2022 07:00:00 PMCredit Suisse shareholders hold board accountable for Archegos collapse
April 29, 2022 12:58:58 PMNearly 60% of shareholders of Credit Suisse voted to not absolve its board of legal liability for losses from Archegos Capital Management.
Europe dominates green finance index, but U.S. cities catching up
April 28, 2022 12:29:18 PMWestern European cities, led by London, continue to dominate when it comes to green finance, but U.S. cities are starting to catch up.
National Pension Trust makes sustainable strategy its default investment
April 27, 2022 11:23:12 AMNational Pension Trust is shifting its default investment strategy to a sustainable one, moving $1.25 billion in assets in the process.
Shareholders press Credit Suisse on scandals, stronger climate action
April 25, 2022 03:42:17 PMShareholders are targeting Credit Suisse's board and execs in relation to the Greensill Capital and Archegos Capital Management scandals.
U.K. debuts task force on climate transition plans
April 25, 2022 01:55:32 PMThe U.K. government launched a task force aimed at helping companies develop meaningful climate transition plans.
AssetCo acquisition of River and Mercantile approved by shareholders
April 14, 2022 01:26:51 PMAssetCo shareholders overwhelmingly approved the reverse takeover of River and Mercantile Group at their annual meeting.
Schroders acquires renewable infrastructure manager Greencoat Capital
April 11, 2022 01:12:50 PMSchroders Capital acquired a 75% stake in Greencoat Capital, a European renewable infrastructure manager.