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  • TIAA-CREF launches low-carbon and ESG funds

    12 August 2015

    TIAA-CREF has become the latest asset manager to launch a low-carbon fund, following in the footsteps of BlackRock, State Street and Amundi, which have brought similar products to market in recent months.

  • Nearly half asset owners are 'negligently gambling on climate risk'

    27 April 2015

    Nearly half of the biggest asset owners in the world have failed to take action to safeguard their portfolios against the threat of climate change, according to a report.

  • F&C to ramp up its focus on climate change

    26 March 2015

    F&C Investments is increasingly focusing its engagement activities on climate change and the stranded assets debate.

  • PRI launches carbon disclosure initiative for investors

    25 September 2014

    A group of major investors has agreed to publicly disclose the carbon footprint of their portfolios, as part of a new initiative to encourage decarbonisation.

  • EAPF launches 'flagship' investment mandate

    03 September 2014

    The UK Environment Agency's £2.4 billion pension fund (EAPF) has launched a search for investment managers for a "flagship" sustainable equities portfolio.

  • Development banks urged to help boost clean infrastructure investments

    30 September 2013

    Multilateral development banks should use their financial muscle to structure investment funds to fit the needs of institutional investors that want to avoid high-carbon infrastructure assets, a conference heard.