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Explaining the concept of dynamic materiality

What is material today may not be tomorrow, and what is not material today may be tomorrow, argue Thomas Kuh, and Andre Shepley

UK government launches pensions TCFD consultation

A UK government-backed group has published occupational pension scheme guidance on reporting in line with the Taskforce on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

UK government hearing expresses doubt over carbon credits resolution

Carbon market experts were gloomy about the prospects of resolving challenges to building a global market for offsets at the next UN climate talks.

Legal & General portfolio on track for 3.1°C of warming: TCFD report

Financial services giant Legal & General (L&G) has estimated that its current holdings of listed assets are aligned with 3.1°C of global warming.

Arcano launches €300m impact fund

Arcano Asset Management plans to raise €300 million ($337 million) for a private equity impact fund which it claims is the first of its kind in Spain.

Folksam divests from gaming companies

Gaming is the third sector excluded from Swedish insurer's investment universe

Nomura, American Century launch EM impact fund

Nomura Asset Management and American Century Investments have launched an impact listed equity fund to invest in emerging markets, which has $5 million in seed funding.

Bonds round-up: Vattenfall, Prudential Financial, VW, OCBC ... and more

The Nuveen approach to impact

Rekha Unnithan says Nuveen's years of experience differentiate it from the new kids on the block billion-dollar impact funds, reports Michael Hurley

UBS: Oil price crash will encourage banks to back away from sector

The current oil price crash will encourage banks to reduce their exposure to the fossil fuels, UBS believes.