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PRI Warns Omnibus Proposal Goes Too Far

Stockholm (NordSIP) - At the end of February, the European Commission's (EC) announced its Omnibus legislative proposal to simplify the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...

US Firms Dance to Trump’s DEI Tune

Stockholm (NordSIP) – Many large Nordic institutional investors regularly consider factors such as company board composition when qualitatively evaluating potential portfolio holdings. Academic research...

Decision Made: Two AP Funds to be Merged Away

Stockholm (NordSIP) - At the end of June 2024, the Swedish government published a review of the Swedish pension fund buffer system which argued...

The Trump 2.0 Effect on Climate Action

Stockholm (NordSIP) – January 2025 saw the arrival in the US White House of a newly elected administration headed by Donald Trump, who once...

What’s Hot and What’s Not in 2025

Like in a fashion edit, NordSIP has prepared for you a summary of the upcoming trends in 2025. Predictions or wishes? The frontier between...

Article 9 Fund Review Q3 2024

As the Article 9 fund universe continues to evolve in the third quarter of 2024, driven by ongoing regulatory developments and shifting manager priorities,...

Nordic Sustainable Investment Awards Launched

Stockholm (NordSIP) – Institutional investors are no strangers to annual award ceremonies. However, as asset owners get to grips with a rapidly evolving and...

Article 9 Fund Review Q2 2024

In this edition of NordSIP’s Article 9 Fund Review, we dive into the key trends shaping sustainable investments during the first half of 2024. As...

Nordics well represented among PRI Awards winners

On Tuesday October 8th, on the margins of the 2024 PRI in Person conference in Toronto, Canada, the PRI announced the winners of its seven PRI Awards 2024.

Keeping Decarbonisation On Track

Stockholm (NordSIP) – The challenges faced by institutional investors seeking to align their equity and fixed income portfolios with low carbon pathways are addressed...

Climate Weeks in New York and Baku

“It’s Time.”  That is the chosen theme for the 2024 iteration of New York Climate Week, the annual event organised by international non-profit the Climate Group in partnership with the United Nations (UN) General Assembly.

Difficult First Half for Nordic Sustainable Bond Market

Stockholm (NordSIP) - During the first half of 2024, Nordic issuance of sustainable bonds was worth €31.5 billion, down by 6% compared to the...

NordicSIF Conference Discusses Net-Zero

Stockholm(NordSIP) - On Wednesday, June 12, NordicSIF held its annual conference in Oslo. NordicSIF provides a forum for Norsif, Dansif, Swesif, Finsif and IcelandSIF...

Article 9 Fund Review Q1 2024

Having started reviewing funds on a quarterly basis one year ago, we are pleased to showcase our newly formatted performance review for Article 9...

Transitioning from Brown to Green: Best Practice & Case Studies Discussions in Stockholm

With the increasing urgency to move capital to enable the economy to transition from ‘brown to green’, investors are sometimes overwhelmed by the complexity...

Solar and Wind Energy Forge Ahead

Stockholm (NordSIP) – Renewable energy sources were behind almost one third of the world’s electricity consumption in 2023, according to a new report from...

Happy Earth Day!

You might think that we hardly need a reminder of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, yet the continuous popularity of the annual...

US Investor Takes the CA100+ Wheel

Stockholm (NordSIP) – The recently announced second phase of Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) will be directed from the United States for the coming year. ...

ECHR Ruling Exposes European States to Climate Change Litigation

Stockholm (NordSIP) - On April 9th, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled (mainly) in favour of the Association of Senior Women for...

Sustainable Investing in Emerging Markets – Round Table Insights

As we enter 2024, the investment landscape in emerging markets defies the notion of “business as usual”. The enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

AI in Focus: Female Investors Share Their Perspectives

Stockholm (NordSIP) - Fuelled by breakthroughs in machine learning and computing capabilities, Artificial Intelligence’s meteoric rise of late has sparked a wave of innovation across...

Private Market Art. 9 Remain Resilient During Second Half of 2023

Stockholm (NordSIP) - Following NordSIP’s review of the performance of international public equity and fixed-income funds, we approached a range of international and Nordic private...

Partner Article 9 Review: the Winners & Losers of 2023

Stockholm (NordSIP) - Following up on our coverage of the performance of Nordic-based equity and fixed-income funds classified under Article 9 of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosures...

Art9 Bond Funds Rule 2023 with Duration, Fixed Rates and Real Estate

Stockholm (NordSIP) - The fourth quarter of 2023 was marked by a continued improvement in the performance by the Nordic fixed-income funds with a...

Art. 9 Equity Funds Turnaround in Q4 After Challenging 2023

Stockholm (NordSIP) - The fourth quarter of 2023 saw market conditions improve for sustainable investors, thanks to expectations that monetary policy might deviate from...

FIGs, Sovereigns and SLBs Rise as Real Estate Bonds Retreat in 2023

Stockholm (NordSIP) - As 2023 ended, and since the World Bank issued the first green bond in 2007, the global market for sustainable bonds...

The Long & Short of 2023

This year procured much material for our columns, the Snap and the Laundromat, dedicated to debunking funky claims and exposing ambiguous situations. In January already, whiffs...

COP28 Highlights: Energy, Food and Public Data

NordSIP (Stockholm) - To understand how COP28 reverberated through the asset management community, NordSIP reached out across our network to find attendees willing to...

All Eyes on AI, Obesity & Renewable Energy in Q2-Q3 for Art9 Equity

Stockholm (NordSIP) – The second and third quarters of 2023 were dominated by different macroeconomic trends that reverberated through sustainable equity markets leading to...

Real Estate and Exchange Rates Stand Out for Art9 FI Managers in Q3

Stockholm (NordSIP) - The third quarter of 2023 was marked by interest rate increases, hints at a potentially more accommodating monetary policy environment and...

Investing in Natural Capital – Round Table Insights

The post-2015 Paris Agreement era has seen the investment community earnestly grapple with climate risk and opportunities. This shift has significantly influenced how asset...

A Quest for Common Language

Stockholm (NordSIP) - The lack of standardised and consistent sustainable finance-related terminology has long been the source of much frustration among investors. It is also...

EU Adopts European Green Bond Standard

Stockholm (NordSIP) - After two years in the pipeline, the Council of the EU adopted a regulation creating a European Green Bond Standard (EGBS) on...

Greenium, Real Estate and Duration Dominate Nordic Article 9 FI Funds in Q2

Stockholm (NordSIP) - Having previously considered the performance of international (non-Nordic-based) fixed income funds classified as Article 9 under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosures Regulation...

Interest Rates Drive Private Market Article 9 Funds in First Half

Stockholm (NordSIP) - Following NordSIP's review of the performance of international public equity and fixed-income funds, we approached a range of international and Nordic...

Rise of AI Slows Article 9 Performance in First Half of 2023

Stockholm (NordSIP) - Having previously explored the performance of Nordic-based equity and fixed-income funds classified under Article 9 of the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosures...

Is Cut-price Stewardship Failing Asset Owners?

Stockholm (NordSIP) – As the debate over the merits of climate-related divestment versus engagement continues, supporters of the latter have been questioning the efficacy...

Deforestation: Key Steps for Asset Owners

Stockholm (NordSIP) – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th assessment report concluded that the “Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU)” sector...

Inspiration from Almedalsveckan 2023

Stockholm (NordSIP) – As a certain sign that summer in Sweden has begun in earnest, the country’s political and business elites gathered this week...

ESRS Feedback Time

Stockholm (NordSIP) - On 9 June, the European Commission published the widely anticipated draft delegated regulation supplementing the European Accounting Directive. The draft contains...

#BeatPlasticPollution

Stockholm (NordSIP) - Happy World Environment Day, everyone! As we celebrate this date for the 50th time today, it is an excellent opportunity to...

Renewables & IT Drive Article 9 Global Equity Funds’ Performance in Q1

Stockholm (NordSIP) - Following our assessment of Swedish Article 9 global equity funds for 2022, NordSIP decided to cast a wider net for the...

Are SLBs the Right Shade of Green for Article 9 Funds?

Stockholm (NordSIP) - In the course of discussing the performance of fixed-income funds  “investing with sustainability as a goal” and classified as Article 9...

Which Article 9 Nordic Bond Fund Came on Top in Q1?

Stockholm (NordSIP) - Facing rising interest rates, persistent inflation and fears of an expanding banking crisis in the USA, portfolio managers (PMs) of fixed-income...

Storm Brewing Over Green Deal

Stockholm (NordSIP) – Europe-wide efforts to address the global crisis in nature and biodiversity are under threat from a major centre-right political group.  The...

Carbon Capture: Climate Tool or Dangerous Weapon?

Stockholm (NordSIP) – Carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS) technologies remain contentious in the eyes of many environmental campaigners.  This may stem from their...

ESG Service Providers Endure Tightening Financial Conditions

Stockholm (NordSIP) - Moved by low interest rates and propelled by the momentum of the Paris Agreement, ESG and sustainability concerns enjoyed unprecedented popularity...

Swedish Equity Funds are Too Hot

Stockholm (NordSIP) - With the implementation of SFDR in March 2021, and as markets mature, sustainable funds have come under increasing scrutiny, as investors...

Maximising Impact of Article 9 Funds

In recent years, the EU has launched some truly innovative and ambitious regulatory initiatives, from the EU Taxonomy, to the SFDR and MiFID II,...

Navigating Towards Net Zero – Round Table Insights

Over the last eight years, the Paris Agreement and the spirit of it have galvinised businesses, investors, regulators and policymakers to focus their efforts...

Final Call for Speedier Climate Action

Stockholm (NordSIP) – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) presented the final Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) at a press...

A Promising and Just Transition in India?

Stockholm (NordSIP) – The recent Adani turmoil raised several questions regarding the ability of sustainable investors to navigate the complicated nuances of investing in...

Let Them Shine – Closing the Gender Gap in Self-Promotion

Recent academic research confirms the existence of a substantial and robust gender gap in self-promotion. Women systematically provide less favourable assessments of their own...

Addressing the Gender Pension Gap

Stockholm (NordSIP) - As the world has come increasingly together to celebrate international women's day (IWD) every year, much light has been shed on the...

A New Green Bond Standard Is Born

Stockholm (NordSIP) – The EU regulation on green bonds has been long in the making. Finally, on 28 February, the European Parliament negotiators, spearheaded...

2022 Best Performing Swedish Article 9 Global Equity Funds Unveiled

Stockholm (NordSIP) - Between geopolitical tensions, rising inflation and contractionary monetary policy, 2022 was not an easy year for the global economy or financial markets....

The Silent Anchors of Adani Enterprises’ Failed Deal

Stockholm (NordSIP) - Indian conglomerate Adani Group continues to suffer in the aftermath of Hindenburg Research's accusations of greenwashing and fraud. However, Adani does...

Future Gazing – ESG Themes for 2023

Stockholm (NordSIP) – International ESG data and analytics provider ISS ESG has compiled its top ESG themes for 2023 in a newly published Actionable...

Nordic SIFs 2023 Outlook

Stockholm (NordSIP) – As the first month of 2023 draws to a close, NordSIP took the opportunity to reach out to the Nordic Sustainable...

Thematic Strategies – Round Table Insights

Most professional investors are used to looking at their global equity portfolios through a couple of convenient prisms. Sectors and regions have long been...

The Long & Short of 2022

With most of the world still unaware of the geopolitical drama that would soon unfold, January started on a backdrop of controversy, with the European...

COP15 outcome: 30×30 Biodiversity Target Agreed

Stockholm (NordSIP) – COP15, the 15th conference of the parties to the UN Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded in the early hours of...

EU Responds to Biden with Carbon Border Tax

Stockholm (NordSIP) - Following the European Commission's presentation of its 'Fit for 55 in 2030 package' in the middle of July 2021 and the...

COP15 update: a Monumental Task Begins in Montréal

Stockholm (NordSIP) – The fifteenth conference of the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), better known as COP15, began in Montréal, Canada...

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