Greenwashing Among Banks, Financial Services Firms Jumps 70%
A RepRisk report finds nearly 1,900 companies linked to a risk incident involving misleading communications.
Tag: and governance
Newsmakers
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Names Anna Murray Head of Sustainable Investing
The former head of ESG at Sun Life Capital Management will lead the $178.6 billion pension fund’s climate strategy.
Newsmakers
Utah Treasurer Pulls $100 Million Out of BlackRock in ESG Protest
Marlo Oaks is ‘committed to pushing back against ESG,’ which he claims is a left-wing political agenda.
Newsmakers
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Seeks New CIO
The $12.7 billion foundation is looking to replace Brian O’Neil, who is retiring at the end of the year.
Newsmakers
ESG Head Leaves Texas Teachers’ Pension
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is required by law to boycott companies that divest fossil fuels.
Newsmakers
Bill Seeks to Protect Retirement Savings From ‘Woke CEOs’
The proposed Securing Employee Retirement Returns Act aims to codify Trump-era anti-ESG rules.
Asset Allocation
Pension Advocate Calls for ESG Regulation and Legislation to Guide Canadian Plans
The Association of Canadian Pension Management says administrators are in the dark about ESG fiduciary duties.
Regulation
Idaho Bills Aim to Curb Public ESG Investing
Legislation identifies sustainable investing as being among ‘disfavored state investments.’
Alternatives
S&P Finds Little Evidence ‘Greenwashing’ Is Widespread
The firm says increased scrutiny of sustainable bonds is forcing issuers to substantiate ESG claims.
Risk
Ignore ESG Risk at Your Own Peril
Investors who overlook ESG-related issues may miss out on generating alpha, says data science firm RepRisk.