Brunel vows to ditch asset managers failing on climate change

Industry 'not fit for purpose'

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Managers will need to demonstrate efforts to decarbonise portfolios

The £30bn Brunel Pension Partnership has called on asset managers to become more climate-aware or face removal from its portfolios.

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pool has warned the "not fit for purpose" asset management industry that it will oppose reappointment of board members or remove managers from portfolios if action...

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