Brunel

Sustainability

Investors target slow climate movers including Berkshire Hathaway

Climate Action 100+ urges investors to apply more pressure for corporate action on climate change this proxy season. Investors such as CalPERS are targeting slow movers on climate like Berkshire Hathaway.

Sarah RundellApril 7, 2022

Manager Relationships

How to find manager skill

The crisis has accelerated the industry’s adoption of technology for manager due diligence an area where it has traditionally lagged, according to founder of Inalytics Rick di Mascio who after 30 years in the job knows how to identify manager skill.

Amanda WhiteFebruary 4, 2021

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2020

New investment-led net zero framework

More than 70 investors have collaborated to produce a framework for an investment strategy led approach to decarbonising portfolios and maximising efforts to achieve net zero emissions globally by 2050. The IIGCC, which developed the framework, is seeking consultation.

Amanda WhiteAugust 6, 2020

Sustainability Digital – March 2021

Investors’ role in a carbon-neutral 2050

Everyone's talking about it - a carbon-neutral economy by 2050 - but what are investors doing about it? Amanda White reports on the specific climate activities of some of the world's leading asset owners.

Amanda WhiteFebruary 13, 2020

Infrastructure

Nuance the name of the low carbon game

The £30 billion ($38 billion) Brunel Pension Partnership, the asset pool comprising 10 of the United Kingdom’s local authority pension schemes, is finding significant investment opportunities in private-sector renewables infrastructure.

Sarah RundellDecember 4, 2018

Manager Relationships

Brunel outlines owner/manager dynamic

The UK’s £30 billion Brunel Pension Partnership has published an asset management accord. The document is designed to clarify what it expects from its mandates and what they can expect from Brunel. A long-term focus, aspects of communication, and responsible investment and stewardship are among the topics the accord covers.

Amanda WhiteNovember 30, 2018