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New York State pension fund looks to ramp up climate investments

The New York State Common Retirement Fund has revealed to an Environmental Finance conference that it intends to scale-up its sustainable investments from an existing $22 billion to $40 billion.

New York State pension fund targets improved diversity and inclusion

$1trn asset owner group launches equal voting campaign

New York State Retirement Fund supports proposal to stop underwriting fossil fuels

The New York State comptroller has pledged to support of shareholder proposals that ask three insurance companies to stop underwriting new fossil fuel supplies.

NY pension funds to vote against Amazon directors

NY pension fund stirs climate action from eight companies

Eight US corporations have acted to address climate-related risks following shareholder proposals from the New York State Common Retirement Fund so far this year, the fund has said.

NY fund files ESG shareholder proposal with Twitter

The trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund has filed shareholder proposals at eight companies including Twitter requesting they disclose political spending.

NY fund invests $2bn in FTSE TPI climate index

The New York State Common Retirement Fund will invest $2 billion in a FTSE Russell and Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) index focused on the transition to a low-carbon economy.

New York State pension fund targets shale firms amid further coal investment exits

The $255 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund is evaluating whether to restrict investment in 42 shale oil and gas companies, making the announcement alongside its exit from five more coal firms.

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