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Danish pension fund invests in 'women's empowerment' fund

Danish pension fund Pædagogernes Pension (PBU) provided DKK 100 million ($16 million) as lead investor in the first close of SEAF's Women's Economic Empowerment Fund.

Funds of the year: BNP Paribas Energy Transition fund

The fund delivered a return of 165% in 2020. Peter Cripps reports.

Environmentalists highlight shortfalls in Allianz's climate targets

Calling on divestment from polluting companies and greater details on engagement strategy

Axis Capital rules out backing fossil fuel projects in Alaskan region

Decision respects traditional ownership of lands by Gwich'in people

US regulator banking rule seeks to 'prop up' fossil fuel financing

The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has been accused of staging a "last ditch" attempt to prop up financing for fossil fuel through its "fair access" rule for banks, amid a rising tide of lenders announcing plans to phase-out such funding.

People Moves 15 January: Morgan Green Advisory, Persefoni, Deloitte, COP26, Aviva Investors, US SIF, Kartesia, Carbon Tracker, AfDB, Cardano, ING Bank, Marathon Capital

Asteria launches €9m climate bonds fund

Asset manager Asteria Investment Managers has launched a €8.7 million ($10.6 million) climate bond fund focused on what it says are the most impactful sustainability bonds, expecting growth in assets to around $900 million by the end of 2021.

Rothschild: Covid-19 a wake-up call for ESG

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management has identified the Covid-19 epidemic as a reminder of the "urgent" need to deal with ESG sustainability issues.

Richard Mattison on how ESG data needs to improve

There are three main areas that environmental, social and governance (ESG) data needs to focus on to improve, says the CEO of Trucost, part of S&P Global

News Round Up: Canada backs land fund, Alquity secures investment, TRIG buys into Beatrice ... and more