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February, 2021
Emerging market debt investing after the pandemic
Matthew Murphy, Senior Institutional Portfolio Manager, Global Income Team, Eaton Vance. Matthew Murphy of Eaton Vance Management says that in-depth proprietary research into the Emerging Markets sector shows that there are many investment opportunities here, and decisions should not be based simply on whether the countries are in a benchmark In the ...
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February, 2021
Investors push for mandatory vote on climate policies
Investors with combined assets of around $20 trillion in assets under management have called for the introduction of a mandatory shareholder vote on business’s climate disclosures at annual general meetings. The Investor Forum, whose members represent around a third of the FTSE All-Share by value, has urged the government to force companies to offer ...
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February, 2021
L&G LPI Fund boosts holdings
Legal & General’s Limited Price Inflation (LPI) Fund has expanded its investment portfolio to £1.8 billion after completing a string of deals amidst the coronavirus pandemic, as it commits to long-let, secure income investments. The fund has invested over £130 million in three significant deals in recent months, delivering over 240,000 sq/ft of new ...
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February, 2021
Finding resilience in mid-market infrastructure investments
Guillaume D’Engremont, Head of European Infrastructure Investing, ICG. Jerome Sousselier, Managing Director, Infrastructure Investing, ICG. Guillaume D’Engremont and Jerome Sousselier of ICG discuss the focus required when selecting infrastructure investments, structuring them sensitively and understanding the benefits of an ESG framework in order ...
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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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