Newsmakers
Norway Pension Fund Honcho Questions ESG Mandates
Yngve Slyngstad, who manages the money of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, thinks environmentally minded rules may hurt returns.
Tag: ESG
NY Pension’s Fossil Fuel Divestment Efforts Facing Stalwart Opposition
Opponents of the bill cite New York’s potential influence on the rest of the country.
Newsmakers
CalPERS Puts ‘Laser-Like Focus’ on ESG, Board Diversity, and Executive Pay
Says actions from Climate Action 100+ initiative are starting to bear fruit.
Research
New York Common Must Have 100% Sustainable Investments by 2030, Study Urges
Six-member advisory group calls on pension plan to adopt carbon-neutral goal of Paris climate accord.
ESG Interests Are Increasing Among Family Offices
Environmental interests remain the key investment focus for organizations set up for the wealthy.
Newsmakers
New Zealand Super to Divest from Seven Gun Companies
Christchurch shootings, tighter firearm laws make for a quick decision from fund’s guardians.
CDPQ Raises Low Carbon Asset Target to C$32 Billion in 2020
Pension fund reduced the carbon intensity of its portfolio by 10% in 2018.
Newsmakers
CIO Summit 2019: Registrations Open
Annual two-day event to feature hot-button discussions from the world’s leading asset owners.
New Zealand Super Leads Christchurch Charge Against Tech Lords
National five-fund coalition targets Facebook, Google, and Twitter’s ‘severely damaged’ content-sharing functions.
Newsmakers
Dutch Retail Pension Pares Holdings Using New ESG Index
Pensioenfonds Detailhandel, citing new FTSE-BlackRock benchmark, cuts nearly one-third of its public equities.
Newsmakers
Norway Pension Fund Excludes Halcyon Agri for Environmental Damage
Fund says rubber company’s plantations will lead to irreversible changes in the ecosystem.
BNP Paribas AM Plans New Coal Exclusion Policy
Guidelines intended to target thermal coal industry, align with Paris Agreement.
Newsmakers
Register for the 2019 CIO Summit
Annual two-day event to feature hot-button discussions from the world’s leading asset owners.
Risk
World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Cutting Volatile Energy Stocks
Norway wants to reduce portfolio’s vulnerability to oil’s tendency to crash.
Risk
World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Flexes Its Muscles
Norway’s pension giant has divested from 240 firms since 2012.