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Schemes launch study to assess impact of climate change scenarios

Global Pensions | 09 Mar 2010 | 11:05

GLOBAL - A group of 14 global pension schemes and institutional investors have launched a study to look at the potential impact of climate change scenarios on strategic asset allocation.

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IIGCC lists new guidelines for climate-friendly private equity investments

EUROPE – The Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has released guidelines for pension funds meant to help investors evaluate the impact climate change will have on their private equity portfolios.

Global Pensions | 03 Mar 2010

Towers Watson expands SRI team to meet client demand

UK - Towers Watson has expanded its sustainable investment team with a senior hire from Mercer.

Global Pensions | 08 Feb 2010

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From little acorns

Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at the rising trend towards timber investment and the many routes investors can take

Investing in a greener, profitable future

Charlotte Moore looks at how investors are increasingly targeting the clean technology sector and how it can bring high returns

Limiting carbon footprints

As a result of growing environmental issues, institutional investors are facing a new set of concerns as these industries are hit by regulations to reduce emissions, Elisabeth Jeffries reports

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Video: interview with Jonathan Boersma, CFA Institute

Global Pensions | 10 Mar 2010 | screening image

Raquel Pichardo-Allison speaks to Jonathan Boersma, executive director, Global Investment Performance Standards, at the CFA Institute.

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Are claims that the European Commission's alternative investment fund manager directive will cause an exodus of alternative managers from Europe overblown?

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