Market Moves
CalSTRS Votes Against Record Number of Boards in 2024
The $341 billion pension giant opposed more than 2,200 boards of directors in proxy voting this year, mainly on climate risk disclosure.
Tag: Climate Risk
Regulation
How Much Will Complying With Emissions Standards Hurt Commercial Real Estate?
Not much to begin with, but costs will mount, research firm Green Street advises
Regulation
SEC Finalizes Climate Disclosure Rule, Omitting Scope 3
The rule has a staggered compliance calendar for different issuers.
Asset Allocation
Institutional Investors Unsure How Climate Risk Will Affect Infrastructure Assets
Only 24% of investors say existing tools are adequate for assessing climate risk impacts.
Regulation
Agricultural Interests Voice Opposition to SEC Climate Disclosure Proposal
The agricultural industry has long been among the chief opponents of climate disclosure, particularly scope 3 disclosure.
Risk
European Central Bank Warns Green Transition Needs to Quicken
The bank’s second climate stress test showed ‘there is a clear need for speed’ to meet the goals of the Paris agreement.
Risk
Climate Risk Looms for Infrastructure Investments, Warns Report
Hazards are already apparent for many institutional investors in infra funds, says French business school EDHEC.
Pensions
CalSTRS Punishes Directors at More Than 2,000 Firms for Weak Climate Risk Disclosure
The $315.6 billion pension giant expects portfolio companies to disclose Scope 1 and 2 emissions, at a minimum.
Regulation
‘Transformative’ Artificial Intelligence May Still Present Conflicts of Interest
At a talk hosted by the National Press Club, SEC Chair Gary Gensler explained that while AI presents many economic opportunities, there is also major potential for conflicts of interest.
Regulation
Congressional Interest in Proxy Voting Services Escalates
The House Committee on Financial Services held two hearings related to proxy voting on Thursday.
Regulation
Republican Spending Bill Would Cut SEC Budget, Block Market Structure Proposals
The legislation would also cut spending by the SEC and the IRS, targeting the agencies’ enforcement budgets.
Regulation
SEC’s ESG and Climate Task Force Levies First Enforcement Action
Brazilian mining firm Vale SA fined $56 million for fraud that led to fatal 2019 dam collapse.
Risk
What Risks Worry Financial Pros the Most?
The market’s course is their chief anxiety producer, a Bloomberg survey finds.
Regulation
Federal Reserve Proposes Climate Risk Framework for Large Financial Institutions
The framework is essentially the same as those proposed by the OCC and FDIC and calls on large financial institutions to account for climate-related physical and transitional risks in its business strategy.
Regulation
Mid-Terms Could Lead to More Regulation than Legislation
Republicans winning control of the House could force the Biden Administration to rely even more on regulations.