asset management

Survey: Only a fifth of asset managers have credible net zero plan in place

Investment

Survey: Only a fifth of asset managers have credible net zero plan in place

XPS Pensions Group survey reveals surge in number of asset managers setting net zero goals, but that credible plans for decarbonising portfolios lag behind

clock 22 September 2022 • 2 min read
Passive funds pose a major threat to the net zero transition and economic stability

Investment

Passive funds pose a major threat to the net zero transition and economic stability

In an era of 'asset manager capitalism', passive funds are undermining fossil fuel divestment progress by propping up polluting industries falling out of favour from active investors, writes Common Wealth's Chris Hayes

clock 13 April 2022 • 5 min read

Investment

BlackRock and Temasek announce multi-billion dollar climate tech venture capital push

New Decarbonisation Investment Partnership to be backed by an initial $600m, with a view to raising billions of dollars for late stage venture capital deals

clock 13 April 2021 • 3 min read

Energy

'The rules of the game have changed': Is oil demand about to plateau or peak?

Investment arm of Legal & General releases new research highlighting growing urgency of policy action to limit warming to 'well within' 2C

clock 11 April 2019 • 6 min read
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