Asset owners should demand more action on climate goals

Asset owners need to be more demanding of their fund managers – both external and internal – when it comes to climate investing objectives, according to speakers at a summit hosted by the London Stock Exchange last week. Laura Hillis, director for climate and environment at the Church of England Pensions Board, told the Climate Investment Summit she had seen a lot of activity relating to how asset owners could ensure they were holding fund managers accountable, ensuring effective …