Funds

Sustainable funds outperform vanilla in H1 – Standard Life and Santander publish UK energy paper – IIGCC sets expectations on deforestation.

From fund inflows and engagement appetite to clarity on regulation and net zero standards, things seem to be looking up in 2026.

Council and Parliament align on key issues but the devil is in details ahead of EU trilogue negotiations on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation.

Private market managers upping focus on biodiversity, survey finds – Article 9 funds saw outflows in Q2.

Proposals by ECON committee expected to be passed on Thursday after support of EPP grouping secured.

Fresh reword of transition exclusions to be discussed by shadow rapporteurs today as Parliament aims for committee vote next week.

Manager commissioned Investors for Purpose to look at asset owner appetite amid lack of flows to SDR-labelled green bond fund.

Treasury secretary slams ‘political activism’ and ‘ideological agendas’ as government consults on eligibility guidance for child funds.

Two green funds and one social up for grabs in latest tender by French public pension scheme.

Asset owners can and should use their fiduciary agency to address climate instability, nature loss and social stress – but they will need to be selective, writes David Atkin.