Peter Cripps

Articles by Peter Cripps

  • PKA makes 10% renewables pledge

    17 September 2018

    Danish pension fund Pensionskassernes Administration (PKA) has pledged to ramp up its investments in renewable energy to 10% of the value of its portfolio by 2020.

  • Interview: Fiona Reynolds outlines some key announcements from PRI in Person

    17 September 2018

    The CEO of the PRI explains why the organisation is launching a 'leaders group' and awards for its signatories. Peter Cripps reports

  • Blog: Sustainable finance and San Francisco

    14 September 2018

    San Francisco became the centre of the universe for green and sustainable investors this week, when it hosted two major conferences. Peter Cripps reports.

  • Investor Agenda finds $32trn of backing

    13 September 2018

    Investors with a combined $32 trillion in assets have signed up to an initiative to step up action on climate change.

  • Sustainalytics launches 'gamechanging' ESG risk ratings

    12 September 2018

    Sustainalytics has launched a new risk ratings system it says will allow investors to better assess the materiality of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors.

  • Green bond comment, September 2018: Land of the rising green bond

    05 September 2018

    A burst of issues from Asia and Australia in August could be the sign of a greater willingness from companies in the region to issue green, social or sustainability bonds.

  • Sustainability 'not a significant influence' for most institutional investors

    03 September 2018

    Little more than a quarter of investors say that sustainability factors have a significant role in their investment decision making.

  • Pictet launches 'first' smart city themed fund

    31 August 2018

    Pictet has launched what it claims to be the first fund targeting the theme of smart cities.

  • Cubico hopes to return to acquisition trail this year

    30 August 2018

    It has been a year of consolidation but Stephen Riley says the firm is ready to 'go for growth' again. Peter Cripps reports

  • GIG claims success as it spreads its wings

    15 August 2018

    The Green Investment Group has had a successful first year in the private sector, with significant expansion overseas, Ed Northam tells Peter Cripps.