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PFZW makes $20bn allocations to Robeco, M&G for refreshed strategy

Dutch pension scheme PFZW has made allocations totalling almost $20 billion to M&G Investments and Robeco after recently dropping BlackRock and LGIM in a shift away from passive index strategies.

M&G welcomes SFDR's expected transition focus, but rues lack of impact label

M&G's head of impact strategy has welcomed high-level proposals for the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) to include climate transition as part of its forthcoming overhaul.

Hard to 'make the positive impact case' for big tech, says M&G

An underweight position in big technology firms has hindered the performance of M&G's Positive Impact Fund - but this stance has helped it attract large asset owners, it has told Environmental Finance.

M&G's $3bn EMD fund bolsters ESG credentials with Norges Bank Exclusions

The $3.1 billion M&G Emerging Markets Bond fund will introduce an additional layer of ESG oversight with the addition of the Norges Bank Exclusions from August.

M&G adds alignment targets in climate transition plan update

M&G has added several new targets and metrics to its climate transition plan following a review, including an 'asset alignment' target for its public market assets exposure.

People Moves, 4 July: ResponsAbility, Morningstar, Riyad Bank, Aegon ... and more

Green bond quality pricing 'inefficiency' remains opportunity, says M&G

Early European Green Bond (EuGB) deals show sustainable fixed income markets remain "inefficient" in assessing the quality of frameworks, according to M&G - presenting an opportunity for active investors.

Companies can benefit from standing by DEI policies despite political backlash, says M&G

Despite wider political pushback, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies are not universally being dropped, M&G has claimed, claiming they have the potential to positively impact company financials.

People moves 18 April: Blue Earth Capital, M&G, Rothschild ... and more

Sustainable bond fund universe expands to 126 in 2024

The number of specialised labelled sustainable bond funds grew by 12% in 2024, despite fund closures, Ahren Lester reports