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Mercer expands sustainable investment team by 30%

Pension consultant climate competency framework published

Asset manager taskforce calls on bondholders to assert their rights

A UK government-initiated taskforce has announced recommendations to strengthen sustainable stewardship in the UK investment industry, including encouraging investors to assert their rights in the bond and private markets.

News Round Up: Mercer, Fitch, INVL, and more

$6bn charity criticises 'appalling' climate voting records of major investors, advisors

The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) has sent a letter to a dozen major global investors, pension consultants and proxy voting advisors criticising their "appalling" records for using shareholders' votes to deliver the transition to a net-zero economy.

Impax awarded $125m mandate by Mercer

Sustainability-focused investor Impax Asset Management has been awarded a $125 million mandate by Mercer, the world's largest institutional investment advisor.

‘Sustainable’ portfolio outperforms in 2°C scenario, Mercer study finds

A portfolio of sustainability-themed investments outperforms a non-sustainable portfolio in a scenario that sees an increase in global climate of 2°C on pre-industrial levels, and does not significantly underperform in 3°C and 4°C scenarios, according to consultancy Mercer.

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

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.

IIGCC urges pension funds to improve climate risk management

Pension funds have been urged to improve their management of climate-related risks and opportunities by a group of investors with more than €21 trillion ($24.3 trillion) in combined assets.

Ambachtsheer leaves Mercer to join BNP

Jane Ambachtsheer has left her role at consultancy giant Mercer to join BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM).