Expect an Increased Tempo for ESG Investing Post-2020
A pandemic and calls for racial equity have only accelerated sustainable investments, and shaped the agenda for next year.
Tag: Investment Fund
Market Moves
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund Returns 3.05% in Q2
World’s largest pension fund grows to $1.62 trillion with $47.64 billion quarterly gain and is on pace for its best year ever.
Op-Ed: Should Allocators Un-Core Their Core Bond Portfolio?
With yields at historic lows, longtime investor Tony Waskiewicz says investment offices might want to take another look at the allocation that used to be ‘worry free,’ but is now a source of consternation.
Asset Management Culture
University Endowments Urged to Hold on to Private Commitments
For allocators, keeping a long-term investment horizon in the face of immediate challenges is key, NEPC says.
Asset Allocation
CPPIB Sells 50% Stake in London’s Nova Victoria to Singapore-Based REIT
The transaction is expected to yield $549 million when the deal closes later this year, the fund said.
Pensions
CPPIB Commits $300 Million to Join IT Firm Buyout Deal
The Canadian pension fund would hold a 24% stake in tech consultant Virtusa after the transaction closes.
Asset Management Culture
SASB Eyes Standards on Internet Content
Guidelines are expected next year on data privacy, freedom of speech, and harmful content.
Alternatives
CPPIB Reinvests $235 Million into Japanese Warehouses
Canada’s largest pension fund and longtime partner, global asset manager GLP, continue expansion into the Asian nation’s real estate.
Alternatives
Canada’s BCI and Others Invest $3.4 Billion in Indian Telecom Tower Venture
The Canadian institutional investor acquired a portfolio of 175,000 cell towers in the world’s second largest telecommunications market.
Market Moves
Emerging Markets and China Hedge Funds Likely to Outperform
Regional equity gains, as well as currency increasing against a declining US dollar, helped the asset classes surge in second quarter.
Alternatives
Institutional Investors Boosting Hedge Fund Allocations, Survey Finds
Allocators leery of a second half downturn are diversifying portfolios with the asset class.
Should Universities Spend More From Their Endowments?
It’s the first question during a crisis. Given unprecedented disruption, some schools are starting to increase payouts from their troves.
Alternatives
Group of Pension Funds Worth $1 Trillion Creates Sustainable Investing Platform
The subscriber-based online tool reviews 8,000 companies against United Nation’s sustainability criteria.
Coronavirus - COVID-19
Japanese Pension Fund Loses $77 Billion in Fiscal 2019
The world’s largest retirement system is the lowest it’s been valued in roughly three years.
Asset Allocation
Is Setting ESG Standards Too Puzzling? Get Wide Feedback, SASB Says
If the rules seem subjective or unworkable, a good alternative for companies is to ask outside groups for their input, the sustainability advisory group suggests.