Angus Peters

May 24, 2022
Pension fund focus on ESG opens questions over insurer back books
Billions of assets purchased by insurers to back UK retirement promises have the potential to drive corporate progress on issues such as climate change, and...
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May 3, 2022
ESG data provider market passes $1bn
The market for research and indices based on environmental, social and governance factors is booming – but proprietary ratings systems could face extinction, following sustained...
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May 3, 2022
Passive giants envisage role as stewards of hard-to-love assets
Passive investment giants have found a rationale for maintaining exposure to traditional indices’ fossil fuel assets, but campaigners say their voting record should match their...
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April 14, 2022
At the limits of energy efficiency policy, energy providers see opportunity
Energy providers have spotted an opportunity in the heat pump sector after the UK released its much criticised energy strategy, but investors may need some...
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April 7, 2022
Healthcare stewards see success on access to vaccines
The pandemic has brought the issue of global access into the mainstream for both investors and companies. When AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot announced the...
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March 31, 2022
Biodiversity catching up to climate as EU advisers outline technical details on taxonomy
The publication of technical guidance on the EU green taxonomy has added impetus to the growing weight of measures ensuring that investors and corporates adequately...
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March 23, 2022
New research suggests EU could end Russian gas imports by 2025
Think-tanks call for EU policymakers to be more ambitious in reaching energy security as war in Ukraine enters its second month. The EU could end its reliance on Russian gas...
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March 17, 2022
Vietnam: Sanctions ripple as energy transition hangs in balance
Green energy opportunities are available despite confused government policy and uncertainty caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As Vietnam tries to position itself as a neutral negotiator between Russia and...
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March 10, 2022
EU's Ukraine response delivers unexpected boost to green assets
Europe’s efforts to extricate itself from dependence on Russian oil and gas for energy could provoke short-term headaches, but campaigners and suppliers say the European Commission’s plans for disconnection could...
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March 3, 2022
Russian divestment: Too late to exit positions?
As more asset owners decide to cleanse their portfolios of Russian assets, international sanctions and Moscow’s retaliations are frustrating attempts to divest. The trickle of asset owners setting divestment policies...
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February 24, 2022
China's transition dilemma over green bond framework
China has both the intent and the future green finance needs to take advantage of new transition finance markets, but collaboration between regulators, issuers and investors is necessary to allow...
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