Canada’s anti-greenwashing rule sparks far-reaching impact for pensions

Canadian pension giants are grappling with the complex consequences of a national anti-greenwashing rule, which could leave businesses more exposed to legal challenges for issuing environmental claims. CPPIB’s retreat from its net zero target is an indication that compliance anxiety is adding complexity and divergence in climate reporting among funds.

How NBIM spots portfolio managers’ biases using AI

Norges Bank Investment Management is using an internally developed engine powered by AI to monitor and measure its portfolio managers’ skills, aiming to improve efficiency of trades and decision making, and save costs. Head of Singapore and co-head of equity trading Sumer Dewan gives a run-down of the program.

Mega pools: Brunel and ACCESS become casualties in ongoing LGPS shake-up

Brunel Pension Partnership, renowned for its leadership in sustainable investment, and ACCESS have been told to merge with other LGPS pools in the latest step on the UK government’s quest to create mega pools and boost investment in so-called productive assets.

Future Fund to internalise some local real assets amid US uncertainty

Greg Combet.

Australia’s sovereign wealth fund says managing FX in its portfolio is becoming more challenging as the dominant role of the US in the global order is redefined. Meanwhile, it’s also bringing management of Australian infrastructure and property in-house as part of a focus on domestic real asset exposures.