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Exclusive investor reaction to IPCC report: No part of portfolio immune
09 August 2021A landmark report published today by leading climate scientists has been greeted by investors as a chastening warning of the potentially catastrophic impacts of current global emissions, but also an important signifier of the transition required.
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Brunel launches £2.1bn ESG-integrated sterling corporate bond fund
06 August 2021The £30 billion ($42 billion) Brunel Pension Partnership has appointed Royal London to manage its new £2.1 billion sterling corporate bond fund...
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$14trn investor group pushes for AGM vote on 'net zero' claims
30 July 2021A group of 53 investors with a combined $14 trillion of assets under management has called for new climate-related corporate governance measures, including an annual general meeting (AGM) vote on corporate 'net zero' transition plans.
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FTSE Russell launches 'Paris-aligned' global equity benchmarks
06 July 2021FTSE Russell has launched a global range of climate-themed benchmark indexes it developed in partnership with Brunel Pension Partnership.
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Brunel launches £945m 'responsible investment' private debt portfolio
30 April 2021The £30 billion ($42 billion) Brunel Pension Partnership has launched a £945 million private debt portfolio intended to "push the boundaries of responsible investment in direct lending"
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£30bn Brunel Pension Partnership preparing SDG reporting
26 March 2021The £30 billion ($41 billion) Brunel Pension Partnership is preparing to report the positive contribution of its investments in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it said in its annual report.
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15 major investors back HSBC vote on fossil fuel phase-out plan
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Impact part of pension trustees' fiduciary duty, says coal pensions CIO
18 November 2020Managing a pensions investment portfolio in line with environmental and social impact considerations can be part of trustees' fiduciary duty, Michael Hurley reports
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Brunel moves beyond ESG risk mitigation with £1.2bn equities fund
28 October 2020Brunel Pension Partnership has launched a £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) listed global equities fund that moves beyond mitigating environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks, and is focused on investing in companies that make a positive contribution to society.
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Macquarie and BT Pension push TPI support past $20trn
16 October 2020Membership of the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) has surged past the $20 trillion milestone, just over three years after it was launched.