All posts tagged "DIVESTMENT"

• Industry

  Californian Pension Funds Face Forced Divestment of Fossil Fuel Holdings

  Transaction and opportunity costs from California State Bill misrepresented by CalPERS and CalSTRS, says campaign group.

• Industry

  New Investor Climate Engagement Toolkit “Codifies Best Practice”

  Stewardship and corporate engagement are “vital levers” to ensure companies meet decarbonisation targets, says IIGCC CEO.

• Commentary

  Investing in Transitional Issuers

  Maria Lozovik, Founding Partner at Marsham Investment Management, explains why investment in ‘brown’ firms may offer a gateway to a greener economy. 

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  Features

  From Russia in Haste

  The response of corporates and investors to the invasion of Ukraine suggests both need to overhaul their due diligence processes.

• Fund Solutions

  CalSTRS Targets Company Directors on Social, Climate Record

  US pension fund’s 2022 voting strategy will hold board members accountable.  

• Asia-Pacific

  Investors Expect to Divest to Meet Net Zero Targets

  Robeco survey highlights growing focus on decarbonisation, but suggests investors lack skills, tools to tackle biodiversity.   

• Fund Solutions

  Conflict Exposes Governance Risks and Due Diligence Flaws

  Ratings, rights and renewables in focus as asset owners digest short- and long-term implications of the Ukrainian crisis.  

• Commentary

  ICYMI, an Ill Wind is Blowing From the East

  Russia’s increasing isolation is having mixed impacts on climate risks.

• Industry

  CPP Investments Backs Active Engagement on Net Zero Path

  Canadian pension fund to eschew “blanket divestment”, emphasising role as “active investor and influencer”.

• Industry

  Managers Promise Firm Engagement Across ESG Spectrum

  2022 will see stronger focus on biodiversity as investors show “teeth” to laggards.