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December, 2020
LGIM tightens climate engagement
Legal and General Investment Management has made a fresh climate pledge that could see it divest from companies that do not meet its standards. Climate ratings for over 1,000 companies in key sectors will be publicly available under a “traffic light” system on LGIM’s website. Companies identified as falling short of LGIM’s minimum standards – for ...
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December, 2020
Just Group launches green bond
Just Group has become the first UK insurer to launch a green bond, raising £250 million to invest in sustainable assets. The group said it was part of efforts to “act decisively” in playing its part in the country moving towards a more sustainable, lower-carbon economy. The proceeds from the bond will be used to help facilitate investment in green ...
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December, 2020
Brunel launches downside protection fund
Brunel Pension Partnership has launched a £1.2 billion diversifying returns sub-fund, which aims to offer constituent pension funds downside protection in times of market stress. The sub-fund was created in response to client requests for a portfolio that would provide meaningfully different exposures to others in their strategic asset allocations. It is ...
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December, 2020
PLSA unveils climate-aware investment recommendations
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has unveiled a series of recommendations to help schemes overcome barriers that prevent them fully embracing climate-aware investment. After speaking to more than 80 delegates representing some 60 funds directly, and many hundreds more indirectly, in a series of virtual roundtables over the summer, the ...
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December, 2020
Engaging for a greener future
Andrew Parry, Head of Sustainable Investments, Newton Investment Management. Andrew Parry of Newton Investment Management looks at why engagement can be an effective way to support the energy sector’s transition to a lower-carbon future Though we have been seeing hints of a rotation back into value stocks over recent weeks, which could benefit oil ...
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December, 2020
Why Build to Rent has remained resilient despite Covid-19
Dan Batterton, Fund Manager, Build to Rent, LGIM Real Assets, Legal & General Investment Management. Build to Rent has weathered the pandemic resiliently. With rent collection and occupancy remaining high, and economic trends looking supportive, there are compelling reasons to look to invest, says Dan Batterton of Legal & General Investment ...
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December, 2020
Morgan Stanley enhances investment capabilities via Eaton Vance deal
Morgan Stanley has agreed to acquire investment management group Eaton Vance, which has over $500 billion in assets under management (AuM), for an equity value of $7 billion. The deal, which is expected to close during the second quarter of 2021, will boost Morgan Stanley’s AuM to $1.2 trillion and over $5 billion of combined revenues. The ...
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December, 2020
Capitalising on the complexity premium in CLOs
Dónal Kinsella, Institutional Portfolio Manager, Leveraged Credit, Eaton Vance. Dónal Kinsella of Eaton Vance Management examines the risks inherent in CLOs, arguing that they offer attractive return potential and other risk-mitigating factors, and can perform a useful role in a well-managed investment strategy Within the credit universe, ...
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December, 2020
London CIV unveils equity fund with ESG edge
London Collective Investment Vehicle (CIV) has launched a global equity fund integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, alongside Morgan Stanley Investment Management. The LCIV Global Equity Core fund’s objective is to generate a total return, comprising both capital growth and income, over a long-term period of typically between ...
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December, 2020
Brunel launches global small cap fund
Brunel Pension Partnership has launched a global small cap fund, which will manage a mandate of approximately £300 million. The creation of the fund is in response to client requests for a portfolio offering exposure to the small cap premium as the primary driver of returns. After evaluating 33 different strategies, three managers – American Century, ...
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