News

• RobecoSAM shifts impact strategy focus to SDGs

  21 January 2019

  RobecoSAM has renamed its impact equities strategy to reflect an increased focus on achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Asia Sustainable Finance Initiative launched with Singapore focus

  21 January 2019

  An initiative to increase the supply of sustainable finance from Asian financial institutions will use Singapore as a hub to catalyse regional development.

• ERM eyes more acquisitions after SustainAbility deal

  21 January 2019

  Environmental Resources Management (ERM) expects to make further acquisitions this year to build on its purchase of SustainAbility and develop "the world's leading capability in sustainability advisory services".

• AP4 phases out high-carbon emitting oil sands

  18 January 2019

  The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (AP4) has divested from oil sands on the grounds of new Swedish legislation, and amended its investment policy accordingly.

• Merseyside puts £400m in smart sustainability index

  18 January 2019

  Merseyside Pension Fund has committed £400 million ($520 million) to a fund tracking an innovative 'smart sustainability' index.

• Eurosif starts strategic review after Micilotta departure

  18 January 2019

  The European Sustainable Investment Forum (Eurosif) has revealed that it is undertaking a review of its strategy, a week after its executive director’s departure was announced.

• People moves: CalPERS, FCLTGlobal, NNIP, Lightsource BP, ALLCOT Colombia

  18 January 2019

  Elisabeth Bourqui has resigned as chief operating investment officer at public pension fund California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), after less than eight months in office.

• QBE sets impact investing target at $1bn

  18 January 2019

  QBE has set a goal to grow its impact investment portfolio to $1bn by 2021, tripling its previous minimum commitments.

• Moringa makes eighth investment

  18 January 2019

  Agro-ecology fund Moringa has made an investment in an organic mango puree producer in Mali.

• Bloomberg forms CEO supergroup to tackle climate change

  17 January 2019

  Michael Bloomberg has assembled a group of six financial sector leaders to deliver a special report to the G7 on ramping up private capital flows into climate-friendly investments.