Climate Risk Among SEC’s 2021 Compliance Priorities
The securities regulator will review whether companies’ practices actually match what they report.
Tag: ESG
One Year Later: 5 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed Investing
A suffering economy, a generous Washington, the homebound blues—all have played a role in scrambling the field over the past 12 months.
Asset Allocation
Canadian Pension to Invest C$5 Billion in Green, Social Bonds by 2025
British Columbia Investment Management also aims to cut carbon exposure of public equities by 30%.
SEC to Strengthen Climate Disclosure Requirements
The securities regulator is reviewing how the capital markets are currently managing environmental risk.
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Private Equity Firms Aim to Double Down on Tech in Post-COVID-19 World
Their focus on sustainable investing is also increasing, according to annual Ernst & Young survey.
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Oxford University, GAV Start Conservation Venture Capital Fund
The fund has been seeded with a $25 million special purpose investment vehicle.
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Op-Ed: Key Takeaways from Davos on China and ESG in a Post-COVID-19 Era
What should we expect from China’s ESG development in 2021?
Asset Management Culture
Rebound for AUMs among Top 10 Hedge Fund Trends
Consultants Agecroft Partners say that a turnaround in overall hedgie results is bringing a brighter picture.
Consulting Firms Ask Asset Managers to Disclose Diversity Data
Verus and others have formed a diversity coalition as institutional pressure grows for greater racial equity.
Asset Management Culture
Dalio Forges ESG Partnership with French Firm
His Bridgewater hedge firm and Lyxor will offer climate-friendly investing vehicle in Europe in 2021.
Exclusive: Life After Carnegie — Alisa Mall Heads to Health Care
The former senior investment director talks about that mass exodus, and her next career moves into biotech venture capital.
Asset Management Culture
Canadian Pension CEOs Call for Increased ESG Disclosure
The eight funds, which represent $1.23 trillion in assets, said it is ‘vital’ that companies report standardized ESG data.
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Europe’s ‘Ambitious Plans’ for ESG Disclosure Rules
New requirements for financial sector firms in Europe take effect in March.
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Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust Issues First Green Bond
Canadian pension fund issues €750 million 10-year bond earmarked for sustainable investments.
Asset Allocation
Sustainable Investments Account for One-Third of AUM in US
Assets dedicated to such strategies have grown 42% in two years to nearly $17.1 trillion.