NPS keeps targeting fossil fuels despite ESG aims
The Korean state pension fund is pursuing a seemingly muddled strategy, investing in fossil fuel projects even as it says it will implement environmental, social and governance efforts.
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Market Views: Are fossil fuels worth the risk?
The combined impact of tighter regulation and a global push towards renewables could dull returns from high-carbon emitters. Do they still have a place in investors' portfolios?
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