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BlogA warming planet hits our economy harder than a blocked strait
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz dominate headlines, particularly the economic impact. European Commission (EC) analysis forecasts oil and gas prices will still be 20% higher by the end of 2027.
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InsightInstitutional investors increase impact allocation
The Netherlands Advisory Board on Impact Investing (NAB) is raising the bar. With a bold yet voluntary goal, Dutch institutional investors are being called upon to dedicate at least 10% of their assets under management to impact investments.
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White papersCan systems-level investing solve social issues?
Systems-level investing is rapidly becoming one of the most discussed ideas in sustainable finance. It promises to connect the resilience of entire economic systems to the performance of investment portfolios. At first glance, this feels like a natural evolution: if investors are universal owners, then the health of the system ultimately determines their long-term returns. But is this truly a new dawn or simply old wine in new bottles?
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PodcastSustainable farming can offer portfolio diversification and inflation protection
The need to invest in sustainable farming is becoming increasingly urgent. Burgeoning populations, more demand for high protein food as middle-class wealth expands and an increasing squeeze on arable land due to climate change and urbanisation are all pressurising agricultural production.
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White papersSupporting decarbonisation: Why transition and sustainability-linked bonds can and should co-exist
The sustainable debt landscape continues to evolve with a diverse and growing range of instruments all trying to address slightly different financing challenges and attract investors with different objectives.
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White papersPowering a more sustainable future: How renewables can advance the UN SDGs
We are pleased to share with you our Powering a more sustainable future: How renewables can advance the UN SDGs report. The report focuses on IFM’s infrastructure investments in the renewables and renewable natural gas (RNG) sectors and the role these companies play in contributing to certain United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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VideoCase video: Child-Lens Investing in practice
Child-Lens Investing recognises children as key stakeholders in financial decision-making and strives for positive investment outcomes for children. But what does this mean in practice?
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Research ReportESG Annual Report 2026
Welcome to our eighth annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, covering the 12-month period to March 2026.
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White papersEurope’s Electrification Action Plan is a Call to Private Capital
The European Commission’s new Electrification Action Plan is more than another climate policy. It is a long-term investment roadmap that gives private capital greater confidence to finance Europe’s next generation of clean energy and electrification enabling infrastructure.
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BlogThe myth of the neutral pension fund
Opponents of a more sustainable Dutch pension sector are creating a false dichotomy between financial and sustainability objectives. This division rests on an outdated view of financial value creation – one that fails to recognise today’s reality: sustainability is an essential part of a pension fund’s fiduciary duty. The truth is also that a growing number of pension funds and their participants understand and embrace this shift.
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White papersM&G London Climate Action Week Event
At London Climate Action Week 2026, M&G Investments convened institutional investors, consultants and regulators to discuss climate implementation. Participants emphasised pragmatic execution over target-setting, tailored approaches to climate objectives, the growing importance of physical climate risk and adaptation, and balancing fiduciary responsibilities with long-term climate ambitions in an increasingly fragmented transition.
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PodcastThe 10% challenge: How impact investing is entering the institutional space
Trillions are still needed to meet UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, but impact investing still makes up a small part in institutional portfolios. Can it become the serious, mainstream allocation for institutional investors or will it remain a niche?
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White papersA European drive to develop emerging green bond markets
April marked a major landmark in European multi-lateral cooperation with the launch of the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI)2. With a goal of mobilizing public and private capital to finance climate transition in emerging markets, the fund will become one of the world’s largest global blended finance enterprises. We sat down with Eric Dussoubs, Managing Director of Public Sector, at Amundi, to discover why this is such an important milestone for climate finance, and the role Amundi will play in making it a success.
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White papersSecurity, scale and the economics of clean power in growth markets
In developed markets, the phrase “energy transition” is often seen through a substitution frame: old molecules out, new electrons in. In growth markets, the reality is more urgent and more practical. It is not about replacing one stable system…
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InsightHow investors can drive the energy transition forward
The energy transition is no longer a distant vision, but a present reality that is reshaping economies, industries and investment landscapes. Yet, despite huge progress, Europe finds itself at a crossroads. Geopolitical tensions, supply chain vulnerabilities, and infrastructure bottlenecks continue to test the continent’s resolve. The question is no longer whether the transition will happen, but how it will accelerate - and what role investors will play in driving it forward.
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White papers2025 Engagement Brief - June 2026
Through our stewardship activities, Amundi is seeking to have a tangible impact on the economy, as we truly believe that active ownership can trigger stronger outcomes than divestment in general. As a manager of portfolios, diversified by nature, we need to consider the risks and impacts affecting the global economy as these are the main drivers of the value of our portfolios.
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White papersExplainer: Energy security and infrastructure investing – understanding the opportunity
The global energy transition is often framed as a climate story. Increasingly, however, it is becoming a story about energy security, economic resilience and national competitiveness – and significant long-term investment opportunities.
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Interview“The case for Europe’s energy transition is no longer only climate change”
The energy transition started out as a response to climate change. But Sonja de Ruiter, Head of Fund Management at Triodos Investment Management, now sees a broader picture emerge. “The energy transition is no longer only about climate,” she says. “It is also very much about energy independence and security, both of which are of vital importance to Europe’s economy.”
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Asset Manager NewsCentraal Beheer Algemeen Pensioenfonds joins Achmea Real Estate fund
Centraal Beheer Algemeen Pensioenfonds (Centraal Beheer APF) is joining the Achmea Dutch Health Care Property Fund, the healthcare real estate fund managed by Achmea Real Estate. The pension fund will initially invest € 57 million. This amount is expected to grow in line with the anticipated growth of Centraal Beheer APF in the coming years.
