Asset Allocation
DeSantis Signs Florida Anti-ESG Bill Into Law
Governor hopes to provide a ‘blueprint’ for other states looking to prohibit sustainable investing.
Tag: sustainable investing
Newsmakers
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Names Anna Murray Head of Sustainable Investing
The former head of ESG at Sun Life Capital Management will lead the $178.6 billion pension fund’s climate strategy.
Asset Allocation
Canadian Pension Giant Aims to Close Net-Zero Reality Gap
CPPIB releases framework to help companies meet net-zero goals using reliable data and disclosures.
Asset Allocation
Canadian Pension Giant Expects Carbon Neutral Internal Ops by 2023
The $392 billion CPPIB also said it will nearly double its investments in green and transition assets by 2030.
Newsmakers
NYC Comptroller Accuses BlackRock of Bailing on Net Zero
Brad Lander says the ‘contradiction between BlackRock’s statements and actions is alarming.’
Newsmakers
Utah Treasurer Pulls $100 Million Out of BlackRock in ESG Protest
Marlo Oaks is ‘committed to pushing back against ESG,’ which he claims is a left-wing political agenda.
Newsmakers
CPPIB Targets Net-Zero by 2050
The $433.6 billion pension giant plans to nearly double its green and transition investments to over $100 billion by 2030.
Newsmakers
Ontario Pension Fund Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
The $89 billion OMERS will follow the advice of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
Newsmakers
Ontario Pension Fund Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
The $89 billion OMERS will follow the advice of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.
Newsmakers
Institutional Investors Launch ‘ESG Book’ to Standardize Sustainable Data
Their goal is to make sustainability data more widely available and comparable.
Asset Allocation
Institutional Investors Are Flying Blind When It Comes to ESG Data
Standardized metrics and reporting are needed for environmental, social, and governance investing to reach a tipping point, a report says.
Alternatives
Op-Ed: The Green Gambit—Investing for Corporate Strategic Advantage in the Post-COVID-19 World
Alan Martinovich, with global management consultancy Arthur D. Little, says now is the time to make intentional moves that will drive green transformation.
Asset Allocation
Denmark’s ATP Loses $200 Million from Bond Exposure
The pension giant’s misstep came from increased sensitivity to interest rates.
One Year Later: 5 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed Investing
A suffering economy, a generous Washington, the homebound blues—all have played a role in scrambling the field over the past 12 months.
Alternatives
Denmark’s ATP Makes Forays into Social Bonds
The pension giant dipped its toe into the increasingly popular instruments with a €95 million investment in 2020.