All Natural capital articles
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FeaturesThe increasing appetite for nature-based investment
A poll by the Society of Pension Professionals has found growing interest in nature-related risks and opportunities as momentum grows globally.
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NewsPodcast: Should pension schemes invest in biodiversity?
Podcast: Biodiversity is a nascent theme for environmental, social and governance-focused investors, offering pension schemes the opportunity to invest for good and diversify their portfolios. Should pension schemes allocate capital towards this space? Newton Investment Management head of sustainable investment Therese Niklasson and NatureAlpha founder Dr Vian Sharif discuss biodiversity and pension scheme investment.
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FeaturesJaguar scheme opts for forestry and farmland
The Jaguar Pension Plan has invested in agriculture and timber funds in a bid to diversify its portfolio and develop its exposure to opportunistic private markets.
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OpinionHow to invest in farmland responsibly
Investors are increasingly driven by considerations around responsible investing and embracing the idea that such approaches can enhance performance over the long term while also addressing environmental, social and governance challenges.
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NewsEnvironment Agency reduces carbon footprint by 44%
The Environment Agency Pension Fund has reduced its carbon footprint by 44 per cent since 2008, as it looks to avoid the long-term financial risk of climate change.
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European pension funds swarm into alts for yield
European pension funds moved deeper into alternative investments last year as they sought fresh avenues of returns and liability matching in tricky market conditions.
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Features
Property tops the table while infra waits in the wings
Defined benefit schemes are increasingly investing in real assets, including property, infrastructure and forestry to use their inflation-linked characteristics to shore up portfolios against expected rate rises.
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Features
The Specialist: Schemes move down the property ladder
Pensions Expert presents case studies, data and analysis on how schemes are investing in property and real assets, such as infrastructure, farmland and timber, in the latest edition of The Specialist.
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FeaturesBT poised to plough into farmland for inflation match
The UK’s largest pension fund has set itself a target of investing £1bn in farmland to keep track of inflation, but has struggled to find a suitable investment.