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: Governance
How Institutions Attract Top Investing Talent
Good governance is a top priority among CIO candidates.
Risk
Governance Issues Loom Over US Pension Funds
U.S. public pensions entered 2022 well-funded, but they could falter without significant governance reforms.
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
SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Rule Changes for Public Firms
The regulator wants companies to better inform investors about their risks from hackers.
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.
SEC Mulls New Sustainable Fund Disclosure Rules
The regulator’s chief says he’s concerned about the greenwashing of ESG investments.
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.
IIRC, SASB Complete Merger to Form Value Reporting Foundation
Investors expect the consolidation will result in more consistent sustainability standards.
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.