Tag: Sustainability

Asset Management Culture May 28, 2020

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 March 18, 2020

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 March 13, 2020

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 February 7, 2020

Big Danish Pension Fund to Trim Fossil Fuel Investments

The trend toward sustainable investments heats up as Denmark’s ATP joins the movement.

Pensions February 5, 2020

Europe’s Largest Pension Fund Vows to Be Climate Neutral by 2050

The Netherlands’ ABP unveils sustainability plan for $515 billion portfolio.

Asset Allocation February 3, 2020

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 January 23, 2020

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 January 15, 2020

BlackRock Makes Sustainability the Focus of its Investment Strategy

CEO Larry Fink says investment risk and climate risk are one and the same.

Risk November 15, 2019

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 September 25, 2019

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 May 6, 2019

ABP Comes Closer to Reaching Sustainability Goals

How the biggest Dutch fund boosted its ESG investments in 2018.

Research April 23, 2019

China’s State Pension Could Run Out of Funds by 2035

Aging population, dwindling workforce puts strain on national retirement system.

Newsmakers January 25, 2019

Citigroup Launches Green Bonds

Bank looks to keep 2015 promises on renewable energy, water quality, and other Paris Agreement goals.

Research September 25, 2017

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%.

Industry White Papers

Investing in Real Estate, Look to New York—Here’s Why Capitalizing on near-term opportunities

2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q2 Update

Emerging Markets and Covid-19: Crisis or opportunity…or both? 2020 will be a challenging moment for Emerging Markets’ economies. But there will likely be a wide open Emerging Markets “door” that sees governments fall back on privatisation to bridge fiscal holes. In an environment of tight domestic monetary conditions and reduced cross border flows, the buyers of these assets have considerable advantage.

Meditations in an emergency Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger discusses the macro and market impact of the coronavirus and offers his "playbook" for the coming weeks and months, including thoughts on rebalancing and opportunistic investments.

The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.

Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.