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Alliance calls for end to direct upstream investments in position paper but similar expectations for companies are absent.

The latest news in sustainable finance: German court issues judgement in Commerz Real sustainability advertising case; cost of capital for renewables utilities lower than for fossil.

LCP warns that lack of explicit climate expectations means risk is ‘unlikely to be adequately addressed’ by schemes.

Pension schemes may be put off illiquid investments, harming government ambitions to push investment in green infra and renewables.

Schemes call for action on infrastructure investment and simplified reporting, but warn that new policy initiatives may not be needed.

Half of private managers ignored Hymans Robertson's requests for climate data availability, with private debt a particular dark spot.

Investor-led alliance looks to CA100+ for inspiration on addressing sustainability deficit in high-emitting sector.

The latest developments in ESG-related funds: Mitsui and Nomura acquire $5.5bn forestry manager; hydrogen underperforming clean energy ETFs says Jefferies.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Philippines Commission on Human Rights finds major polluters liable for climate impacts; BofA pledges £1.2m for Oxford research.

The EU is currently mulling whether such funds would be aligned to its green taxonomy.