Exclusions & Divestments

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Scottish Widows appoints Robeco to engage firms in tailored indexes; data gaps biggest challenge for sustainable investment strategy, survey says.

German NGOs say further fossil fuel exits will be required to comply with updated EU regime, ESMA name rule divestments still not universal.

Policies shift as nuclear gains greater acceptability in portfolios, but developments in autonomous systems pose looming headache.

Swedish pension fund shares details of strategy to reach 10% of equity assets in transition by 2027.

US government stance on Europe and Sweden's NATO accession among reasons cited by Länsförsäkringar for review of defence investment criteria.

Summary judgment granted in favour of American Sustainable Business Council, which argued law impinged free speech rights.

The latest developments in sustainable finance: Article 8 funds increase defence exposure by almost 60% in 12 months; IIGCC to work on physical risk engagement resources.

Manager cites 'client expectations relating to defence preparedness' as it drops conventional weapons screen for UK and EU funds.

Pension board tightens revenue threshold to 5% and will look at dual use shortly after endowment 'sharpened' policy to allow some firms in.

The £65bn fund cites 'uncertainty' around NZAM status as part of wider responsible investing and voting update.