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NBIM warns London listing change would curb investor influence

The manager of the world's largest sovereign wealth fund has added its voice to warnings that the UK's plans to reform its listing rules could "decrease" the influence of investor engagement with companies.

TPT commits to 25% emissions intensity reduction

COP27: UK's guidance on gold standard transition plans 'to have global significance'

Proposed guidance for producing 'gold standard' transition plans has been described by EY as "an extremely important step in the right direction towards driving the UK towards a net zero future".

TPT default pension fund to make £200m impact investments

TPT Retirement Solutions, a UK workplace pension scheme, will make £200 million 'impact' investments over the next year through its defined contribution (DC) Master Trust default fund.

ICMA says UK Taskforce definition of transition is 'too general'

The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has urged the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) to be more specific on what indicators are needed within transition plans.

Mutual trusts 'lack engagement policies'

Pension scheme master trusts are reported to be giving attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in their asset allocations, but remain lacking when it comes to the stewardship of their investments.

People Moves: Lazard Asset Management, BlackRock, Pensions Infrastructure Platform, PGGM, Carbon Market Institute and St. James's Place

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.