Asset Management Culture
ESG Becoming the New Normal for European Pensions
The vast majority of pensions now consider the environmental, social, and governance risks to their investments.
Tag: Sustainability
Asset Management Culture
Fighting Climate Risk More Popular in Finance Industry Boardrooms, Survey Says
In GARP poll, 90% of boards were involved in sustainability efforts.
Asset Management Culture
UK’s Largest Asset Manager to Launch a Completely Green Pension Fund
LGIM is said to have conceded to membership pressure regarding its investments in the fossil fuel industry.
Risk
San Francisco Pension Pledges to Go Carbon Neutral by 2050
The city employees’ retirement system joins others around the world who’ve promised to do the same.
Asset Allocation
Big Danish Pension Fund to Trim Fossil Fuel Investments
The trend toward sustainable investments heats up as Denmark’s ATP joins the movement.
Pensions
Europe’s Largest Pension Fund Vows to Be Climate Neutral by 2050
The Netherlands’ ABP unveils sustainability plan for $515 billion portfolio.
Asset Allocation
NY to Investigate Coal Investments to See If Green Efforts Are Improving
Move is a step in the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s overall plan to decarbonize its portfolio.
Pensions
New York City Takes ‘Major Next Step’ on Fossil Fuel Divestments
City hires Meketa Investment Group to develop divestment plan by end of year, citing federal inaction on climate change.
Asset Allocation
BlackRock Makes Sustainability the Focus of its Investment Strategy
CEO Larry Fink says investment risk and climate risk are one and the same.
Risk
Large Asset Owners Lauded for Pushing Sustainable Investing
Willis Towers Watson’s Thinking Ahead Institute argues large asset managers are essential for the well-being of our societies.
Alternatives
Google Executes ‘The Largest Renewable Energy Purchase’ in Corporate History
Tech giant dishes out $2 billion to bring their renewable energy capacity to the equivalent of one million solar rooftops.
Asset Allocation
ABP Comes Closer to Reaching Sustainability Goals
How the biggest Dutch fund boosted its ESG investments in 2018.
Research
China’s State Pension Could Run Out of Funds by 2035
Aging population, dwindling workforce puts strain on national retirement system.
Citigroup Launches Green Bonds
Bank looks to keep 2015 promises on renewable energy, water quality, and other Paris Agreement goals.
GRESB: Real Estate’s Sustainability Score Rose Globally for 2017
North American property firms did better than the global average, cutting down their energy consumption by 2.5%.