Asset manager exits Cosco investment as climate concerns start to bite
Tightening regulatory requirements prompt asset managers to review exposure to the most carbon-intensive sectors and shipping is increasingly viewed as a financial risk
Chinese shipping giant Cosco has been sanctioned by one of the world’s largest asset managers for failing to meet basic climate risk targets — a move that is likely to be seen as part of a trend towards increasing scrutiny and penalties for shipping companies failing to stay ahead of climate standards and regulation