Sovereign investors tweaking portfolios for environmental risk
Norway, NZ, France leading the way as Paris climate agreement adds to pressure on investors
London
SOME sovereign investors are reducing their exposure to fossil fuels or seeking clean alternatives to protect their portfolios from rising environmental risk.
Norway's US$900 billion sovereign wealth fund (SWF) - itself financed by oil sales - and the New Zealand Super Fund (NZSF) are among those adjusting investments in anticipation of tougher environmental rules or damage from the impact of global warming.
Rising temperatures could lead to more violent storms and flooding, posing a threat to infrastructure and prime real estate, both favoured by sovereign investors.
UN scientists say greenhouse gases are the main cause of …
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