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£32bn Pension Protection Fund hails ESG progress

The UK Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has hailed its environmental, social and governance (ESG) progress in its first responsible investment report, including building pressure on external managers and increasing engagement, as it looks to push harder for disclosure improvements.

SDCL to launch two funds following court GIB decision

Sustainable Development Capital Ltd (SDCL) is to launch two new funds following a high court decision rejecting its challenge of the UK government's decision to award Australian bank Macquarie Capital preferred bidder status for the sale of the Green Investment Bank (GIB).

Judicial review sought over sale of GIB

A firm vying to acquire the UK's Green Investment Bank (GIB) has launched a legal challenge in the High Court over the government's decision to award Australian bank Macquarie Capital preferred bidder status.

Sale of UK's GIB not yet 'a done deal'

Press reports that the UK government has agreed to sell the Green Investment Bank (GIB) to Australian bank Macquarie may be premature, a source close to the negotiations has told Environmental Finance.

30% of fixed income fund managers rated 'red' on ESG, says PPF

About 30% of fixed income asset managers are not taking account of environmental, social and governance factors in their investment analysis, it has been claimed.