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.
Tag: sustainable investing
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.
Asset Allocation
Sustainable Investments Account for One-Third of AUM in US
Assets dedicated to such strategies have grown 42% in two years to nearly $17.1 trillion.
How Much Progress Has Been Made on Corporate America’s Stakeholder Pledge?
Last year, the Business Roundtable vowed to shift its corporate purpose to better serve communities and groups beyond its shareholder base. The promise, overall, hasn’t been kept yet.
Asset Management Culture
SASB Eyes Standards on Internet Content
Guidelines are expected next year on data privacy, freedom of speech, and harmful content.
The Hodgepodge of ESG Investment Standards Sparks Controversy
MIT study underscores the confusion of ratings, then DOL cites that in proposing curbing sustainability factors in retirement portfolios.
Asset Management Culture
Pandemic Creates Watershed Moment for Sustainable Investing
Sustainalytics Founder Michael Jantzi says COVID-19 has been a catalyst for ESG investing.