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.
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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.
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.
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.
ESG Disclosure Bill Passes House by One Vote
It would require companies to reveal how environmental, social, and governance metrics affect their business strategy.
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.