Tag: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

Pensions July 7, 2021

Japan’s GPIF Finds Portfolio Firms Proactive on ESG Disclosure

A report from the pension giant reveals a ‘virtuous cycle’ of providing non-financial information.

Asset Allocation February 26, 2021

Canadian Pension to Invest C$5 Billion in Green, Social Bonds by 2025

British Columbia Investment Management also aims to cut carbon exposure of public equities by 30%.

Asset Management Culture December 2, 2020

Canadian Pension CEOs Call for Increased ESG Disclosure

The eight funds, which represent $1.23 trillion in assets, said it is ‘vital’ that companies report standardized ESG data.

Research November 23, 2020

Climate Disclosure Rises Sharply for Canadian Financial Firms

Report shows firms north of the border are increasingly adopting TCFD-aligned climate-risk disclosures.

Market Moves November 16, 2020

UK to Launch First Green Bond in 2021

Issuance intended to help country meet target of reaching carbon net zero by 2050.

Risk November 4, 2020

Australian Pension Fund Settles Climate Change Lawsuit

Mark McVeigh calls the settlement with Rest pension fund a ‘ground-breaking recognition’ of risks posed by climate change.

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2021 Outsourced-Chief Investment Officer Survey

2020 Transition Management Survey

2020 Liability-Driven Investment Survey

2021 CIO Influential Investors Forum and Industry Innovation Awards Dinner

December 7, 2021 | Chelsea Piers, Pier 60 New York

Clint Coghill discusses the data challenges facing the institutional investment community

Backstop Solutions Group CEO Clint Coghill provides insight in the challenges Institutional investors face in today's data-driven marketplace.

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A customized approach to ESG doesn’t have to be expensive Many investors are finding that off-the-shelf approaches are not meeting their organization’s unique ESG needs. This case study explores how Invesco created a suite of ESG mandates which track custom-built indexes for a large US-bank, focusing on specific environmental and social issues.
Investing in Companies That Are Shaping the Future For institutional investors, particularly public plans, the need for diverse and uncorrelated returns is paramount. Both traditional global equity investors and those committed to sustainable investment agendas would benefit from an actively managed allocation to the decarbonization theme.
China Fixed Income: a fast-growing and strategic asset class With global government bond yields low or negative, investors are increasingly searching for alternative diversifiers to equities. An active approach to China fixed income can serve as a powerful diversifier in global fixed income portfolios.