Net Zero

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Swiss Life Asset Managers launches fourth clean energy fund; TD Asset Management launches carbon credit ETF.

Move comes as Grantham Institute calls on financial institutions, governments, business and civil society to support a 'just nature transition'.

Research finds 'maturity matters' when considering transition scenarios, with five-year US treasuries seeing a 'sizeable' 100bps yield shock in some scenarios.

Net-zero commitments are prompting asset managers and owners to address the climate implications of investing in government debt.

Legal representatives for HESTA members also suggest fund may have misled beneficiaries over climate efforts and hint at legal action.

European manager cites "strengthened" voting framework, and this year “sanctioned” eight firms over climate failure by voting against financial statements.

UK Centre for Greening Finance and Investment and the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme set to launch workstream in the autumn.

RI explores the challenges posed by renewable energy to indigenous communities and how some investors are trying to safeguard their rights.

Finance sector climate initiatives should include Just Transition as part of frameworks and conditions for membership, upcoming Grantham Research Institute report will say.

ShareAction, UKSIF, E3G and ClientEarth respond to calls for evidence from cross-party parliamentary group on financial sector net zero pledges.