Newsmakers
Swedish Pension Responds to Accusation of Taking Blacklist Too Far
AP7 was accused of committing a ‘security scandal’ by linking Wärtsilä to nuclear weapons production.
Tag: Sustainability
Newsmakers
CalPERS to Bring in Consultant Lenox Park to Help Diversity Efforts
The firm is expected to assist with collecting data on emerging managers.
Newsmakers
Pressure Mounts on CalPERS to Ditch Fossil Fuels
One public commentator accused the pension fund of investing in ‘merchants of death.’
Risk
Climate Transition Risk to Have Greater Impact on Ratings
The quick changes needed to meet Paris Agreement goals could disrupt a variety of sectors, says S&P.
Asset Management Culture
Diversity, Inclusion, ESG Are Key Focuses for Headhunters Seeking CIOs
The pandemic and social upheaval have impacted trends in hiring at endowments, family offices, and foundations, recruiters tell our symposium.
Stanford Issues Novel Sustainability Bonds
The university says it’s the first higher-ed institution to issue bonds to reduce its adverse impact on the climate, which it plans to use to start a school focused on the environment.
Asset Management Culture
Utah Endowment Considers Realignment Toward Sustainability
University’s Academic Senate approves recommendations to shift portfolio to ‘positive sustainability investments.’
Manager Selection
Nest Commits $350 Million to Octopus Renewables for Green Infrastructure
‘We want to invest in the energy of the future, not the past,’ says CIO Mark Fawcett.
Pensions
CalSTRS Aims for New $2 Billion Sustainable Portfolio
Pension plan officials believe they can build a new private markets allocation without sacrificing investment targets.
Market Moves
News From Davos: Larry Fink Tries Rallying Fellow CEOs to Combat Climate Change
BlackRock chief sees ‘tectonic shift’ as enthusiasm mounts for sustainable investments.
UK Asset Owners and Managers to Form Sustainability Alliance
Nest and others are discussing how to embed environmental and other worthy goals into manager disclosures and selection.
Asset Management Culture
ESG Becoming the New Normal for European Pensions
The vast majority of pensions now consider the environmental, social, and governance risks to their investments.
Asset Management Culture
Fighting Climate Risk More Popular in Finance Industry Boardrooms, Survey Says
In GARP poll, 90% of boards were involved in sustainability efforts.
Asset Management Culture
UK’s Largest Asset Manager to Launch a Completely Green Pension Fund
LGIM is said to have conceded to membership pressure regarding its investments in the fossil fuel industry.
Risk
San Francisco Pension Pledges to Go Carbon Neutral by 2050
The city employees’ retirement system joins others around the world who’ve promised to do the same.