Tag: Climate Change

Market Moves March 6, 2020

Trio of Pension Giants Takes on ESG Naysayers

CalSTRS, USS, Japan’s GPIF warn public companies and asset managers to adapt or die.

Asset Allocation March 4, 2020

New regulations require trustees to disclose ESG investment considerations.

Asset Allocation March 3, 2020

Members of Australia’s UniSuper Fund protest against the fund’s fossil fuel investments.

February 27, 2020

Institutional investors Down Under begin to rally behind more ambitious environmental efforts.

Asset Allocation February 26, 2020

Often cited as a climate offender, the bank has capped lending to coal mining and Arctic drilling projects.

Regulation February 19, 2020

However, trade association warns it would give the government ‘unprecedented new powers.’

Market Moves February 6, 2020

GMO co-founder, a climate change activist, compares their paltry returns to the S&P 500’s tripling over 10 years.

Pensions February 5, 2020

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

Corporate Moves February 5, 2020

Why would a white-collar company be an environmental threat? Think voluminous air travel.

Asset Allocation February 3, 2020

Move is a step in the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s overall plan to decarbonize its portfolio.

Risk January 31, 2020

‘2008-style systemic collapse’ expected if human-caused CO2 isn’t halved in decade.

Alternatives January 28, 2020

Brunel Pension Partnership sets out a ‘groundbreaking new approach’ to tackle carbon emitters.

Asset Allocation January 15, 2020

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

Asset Management Culture January 13, 2020

Andrew Siwo will help advance the massive portfolio’s green agenda.

Asset Allocation January 9, 2020

Mayors Bill DeBlasio and Sadiq Khan implore that ‘time is running out’ on climate change; provide a toolkit for divestment.