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A fifth of Barclays investors back fossil fuel financing phase out

More than a fifth of investors in Barclays backed a shareholder resolution urging the FTSE 100-listed lender to outline a plan to phase out its financing for fossil fuel firms.

Transition Pathway Initiative eyes analysis of corporate debt market

The Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) plans to extend its analysis of management quality and carbon performance to corporate issuers of fixed income products.

TPI findings 'raise red flag for COP26' amid lack of climate progress

Less than one-fifth of industrial companies aligned with 2°C, says TPI

Only 19% of the largest, listed industrial companies have emissions reduction plans compatible with limiting climate change to 2°C, according to the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI).

Brunel selects managers for £1bn emerging markets sub-fund

Brunel Pension Partnership has selected Genesis Investment Management, Wellington Management and Investec Asset Management to run a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) emerging markets sub-fund.

Airlines failing investors on carbon disclosure, TPI warns

None of the world’s 20 largest publicly listed airlines has set a target that clearly specifies how it will reduce its flight emissions after 2025, according to the Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI).

Brunel selects Hermes EOS for engagement

Brunel Pension Partnership has appointed Hermes Equity Ownership Services (EOS) to provide voting and engagement services.

People Moves: BlackRock, Macquarie Infrastructure Debt Investment Solutions, AP4, ING, Lightsource BP, European Investment Bank, IIGCC, DNCA Finance and FRC

BlackRock has lost one of the leaders of its push into impact investing, Environmental Finance has learned.

£29bn UK pension pool unveils responsible investment strategy

The £29 billion ($39 billion) Brunel Pension Partnership pool of 10 UK local government pension scheme (LGPS) funds has published its responsible investment strategy.

Water: managing risk and embracing opportunity

More than 100 delegates gathered at Environmental Finance's conference on water, hosted by the London Stock Exchange, to discuss an investment opportunity worth about $7.5 trillion, writes Michael Hurley.