Newsmakers
Han Yik Named Senior Advisor at New York State Teachers’ Pension
Yik will advise NYSTRS CIO Thomas Lee on regulatory, public policy and ESG matters.
Tag: environmental
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
Private Funds, ESG, Crypto Among SEC’s Priorities in 2022
The regulator released its annual report identifying the greatest risks facing investors and the markets.
Regulation
Private Funds, ESG, Crypto Among SEC’s Priorities in 2022
The regulator released its annual report identifying the greatest risks facing investors and the markets.
Regulation
Idaho Bills Aim to Curb Public ESG Investing
Legislation identifies sustainable investing as being among ‘disfavored state investments.’
Newsmakers
Sustainable Funds See Record-Breaking Year in 2021
ESG funds attracted nearly $70 billion in net flows last year, a 35% increase from 2020.
Newsmakers
Institutional Investors Launch ‘ESG Book’ to Standardize Sustainable Data
Their goal is to make sustainability data more widely available and comparable.
Manager Selection
Blackstone Taps SASB Founder Jean Rogers as ESG Head
It’s the latest in a slew of recent ESG-related hirings by the private equity giant.
Newsmakers
Blackstone Hires Global Head of ESG for Private Equity
Amisha Parekh joins the private equity firm from Bloomberg’s sustainable finance unit.
Alternatives
S&P Finds Little Evidence ‘Greenwashing’ Is Widespread
The firm says increased scrutiny of sustainable bonds is forcing issuers to substantiate ESG claims.
Pensions
Japan’s GPIF Finds Portfolio Firms Proactive on ESG Disclosure
A report from the pension giant reveals a ‘virtuous cycle’ of providing non-financial information.
ESG Disclosure Bill Passes House by One Vote
It would require companies to reveal how environmental, social, and governance metrics affect their business strategy.
Regulation
Bill Seeks to Provide Plan Sponsors with Legal Cover for ESG Investing
Legislators say employers are hesitant to provide ESG options in 401(k)s over fears of being sued.
Milton Friedman, Ha! ESG Sentiment Won’t Ruin Companies Long Term
That’s the argument from our symposium panelists, who say sustainability boosts stocks both now and into the future.
Stanford Issues Novel Sustainability Bonds
The university says it’s the first higher-ed institution to issue bonds to reduce its adverse impact on the climate, which it plans to use to start a school focused on the environment.