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01/12/2022at 10:25

Church fund sees opportunities in illiquids — but wants to see progress in measuring and reporting first

”We are still waiting for development in measuring and reporting to include the illiquid investments in total portfolio CO2 assessment,” says Head of Responsible Investments Magdalena Lönnroth when discussing the pension fund’s climate strategy.
Magdalena Lönnroth, Head of Responsible Investments at the Church Pension Fund of Finland.
Magdalena Lönnroth, Head of Responsible Investments at the Church Pension Fund of Finland.
by REETA ILONA PAAKKINEN

The Church Pension Fund of Finland would like to see more carbon footprint data on illiquid investments, which would support it in its work to become carbon neutral by 2035, says the fund’s Head of Responsible Investments Magdalena Lönnroth.

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