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New York State pension fund targets shale firms amid further coal investment exits
13 August 2021The $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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Australian asset managers urged to divest from coal
14 June 2017Australian investors are having their assets endangered by portfolio managers who do not understand the climate risk to their shareholdings, environmental finance pressure group Market Forces said.
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CalSTRS to sell remaining holdings in coal companies
12 June 2017The California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) has committed to sell all of its remaining shares in companies that produce coal for power generation by 1 July.
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FTSE creates indexes to exclude coal
30 July 2015FTSE Russell has extended its range of fossil-fuel free indexes with a new series excluding coal and mining firms, as the divestment movement gathers pace.