Tag: Sustainability

Newsmakers January 19, 2022

CalPERS’ Project to Measure ESG in Private Equity Has 100 Organizations, $8 Trillion Participating

Environmental, social, and governance investing is notoriously difficult to measure in a private equity context.

Newsmakers January 4, 2022

Swedish Pension Responds to Accusation of Taking Blacklist Too Far

AP7 was accused of committing a ‘security scandal’ by linking Wärtsilä to nuclear weapons production. 

Newsmakers November 18, 2021

CalPERS to Bring in Consultant Lenox Park to Help Diversity Efforts

The firm is expected to assist with collecting data on emerging managers.

Newsmakers November 17, 2021

Pressure Mounts on CalPERS to Ditch Fossil Fuels

One public commentator accused the pension fund of investing in ‘merchants of death.’

Risk May 26, 2021

Climate Transition Risk to Have Greater Impact on Ratings

The quick changes needed to meet Paris Agreement goals could disrupt a variety of sectors, says S&P.

Asset Management Culture May 14, 2021

Diversity, Inclusion, ESG Are Key Focuses for Headhunters Seeking CIOs

The pandemic and social upheaval have impacted trends in hiring at endowments, family offices, and foundations, recruiters tell our symposium.

May 7, 2021

Stanford Issues Novel Sustainability Bonds

The university says it’s the first higher-ed institution to issue bonds to reduce its adverse impact on the climate, which it plans to use to start a school focused on the environment.

Asset Management Culture May 5, 2021

Utah Endowment Considers Realignment Toward Sustainability

University’s Academic Senate approves recommendations to shift portfolio to ‘positive sustainability investments.’

Manager Selection March 15, 2021

Nest Commits $350 Million to Octopus Renewables for Green Infrastructure

‘We want to invest in the energy of the future, not the past,’ says CIO Mark Fawcett.

Pensions February 24, 2021

CalSTRS Aims for New $2 Billion Sustainable Portfolio

Pension plan officials believe they can build a new private markets allocation without sacrificing investment targets.

Market Moves January 27, 2021

News From Davos: Larry Fink Tries Rallying Fellow CEOs to Combat Climate Change

BlackRock chief sees ‘tectonic shift’ as enthusiasm mounts for sustainable investments.

January 14, 2021

UK Asset Owners and Managers to Form Sustainability Alliance

Nest and others are discussing how to embed environmental and other worthy goals into manager disclosures and selection.  

 

Asset Management Culture August 31, 2020

ESG Becoming the New Normal for European Pensions

The vast majority of pensions now consider the environmental, social, and governance risks to their investments.

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.