Krystle Higgins
Krystle is IPE’s London-based senior reporter and splits her time reporting between IPE and its sister publication Impact Investor.
Before joining IPE Krystle worked as a financial journalist covering investment trends, and ESG. She was highly commended at the Headline Money Awards for Rising Star of the Year (B2B financial journalism).
She previously worked as a regional breaking news reporter for a daily newspaper.
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- editorial@ipe.com
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Allianz GI, AXA IM and DWS reveal their plans to comply with ESMA rules
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The investor engagement initiative follows the capture of the Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels
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Diandra Soobiah, director of responsible investment at NEST, says dialogue around managers’ climate engagement may become less open and consistent
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CEPB’s Adam Matthews says situation ‘is relevant to all investors who are exposed to supply chains that use minerals from the region’
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UKSIF CEO James Alexander speaks out after UK chancellor Rachel Reeves says that the pursuit of growth ‘trumps’ the government’s net zero commitments
AnalysisInvestors cautiously optimistic as US exits from Paris Agreement
Despite Trump’s decision, there are still attractive opportunities for those willing to invest with a long-term view, industry claims
NewsNorthern Trust AM exits CA100+ and NZAM
The asset manager is the latest in a string of signatory departures from climate action groups, following BlackRock ditching NZAM earlier this month
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The move comes as investors and governments aim to tackle the environmental fallout of coal mining
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Among the organisations represented in the committee are ING, CalPERS and AXA
News2024 a record year for European ETFs but thematics disinvested
Morningstar research confirms 2024 as top year for ETFs although ESG sales have continued to decelerate
NewsTransition plans not yet useable for financial stability purposes, says FSB
Financial Stability Board (FSB) examines relevance of transition plans for financial stability assessments as tool gains traction
NewsAsset owners challenge Shell’s LNG plans in new shareholder resolution
Brunel Pension Partnership, Greater Manchester Pension Fund and Merseyside Pension Fund are asking Shell to justify its LNG strategy
NewsUK government advised on climate-adaptation taxonomy
The independent Land, Nature and Adapted Systems Advisory Group has proposed a five-step framework to develop an adaptation-focused UK taxonomy
NewsIOSCO launches GEMC sustainability reporting network
Emmanuel Faber, chair of the ISSB, says this progress is important to all jurisdictions because multinational companies will stand to benefit from availability of comparable data and disclosures
NewsPRI rules out EMs for next phase of sovereign climate engagement project
An announcement on which additional jurisdictions will be added to the initiative is expected to be made in January 2025
InterviewsUKSIF chief sees hope for further traction of UK anti-greenwashing measures
James Alexander, CEO of UKSIF, expects more asset managers to get authorisation for sustainable investment labels in 2025
NewsEAPF open to using biodiversity credits to bolster natural capital returns
The Environment Agency Pension Fund plans to allocate 4% to natural capital and set a 17% target for climate solutions
NewsIPE Conference: CPEG in talks with managers exiting CA100+
CPEG is asking asset managers to provide an explanation for their departures from the climate engagement group
AnalysisCOP29: Moderate success, but investors still await clear signals
PKA’s CEO sees momentum building on public-private partnerships, however
NewsIFRS Foundation helps companies identify sustainability-related risks
The new guide aims to encourage more integrated thinking on a company’s impact on its wider value chain
