Climate Change

Opinion

HOOPP: A boardroom view of how to approach governance around climate change

Boards face a vital role supporting governance around climate change. The board journey of Canadian fund HOOPP serves as a starting point for other boards feeling equally challenged by the complexity of the issue writes co-chair Gerry Rocchi.

Gerry RocchiSeptember 5, 2023

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Cash rate scenario analysis drives asset allocation reset at Maryland

The asset allocation of the $63 billion Maryland State Pension System has protected the fund on the downside. But now CIO Andrew Palmer is looking at cash rates persistently of 4 per cent, what that means for various asset classes and how the fund should be allocating.

Amanda WhiteJune 8, 2023

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Climate change means change

Current strategies to address climate change have been helpful in triggering innovations and greater awareness of the challenge but the truth is emissions continue to rise. Marissa Hall outlines meaningful change asset owners can make to tackle the issues.

Marisa HallJuly 15, 2022

Sustainability Cambridge - April 2022

Net zero alignment: Assign portfolio managers strict carbon budgets

A new paper outlines how investors can align their portfolio to science-based carbon budgets consistent with 1.5 degrees of warming.

Sarah RundellMay 5, 2022

Governance

Proposed US DoL rules on ESG ignore duty of impartiality

Fiduciary duty principles must be adaptive to change and the US has fallen behind. The authors argue that a more comprehensive application of fiduciary duty principles in the US is necessary to protect the life savings of ERISA plan participants. In particular impartiality is important for pension plans.

Keith Johnson, Susan Gary and Tiffany ReevesFebruary 9, 2022

Risk

Climate tops risks, complicated by pandemic

Climate action failure tops the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2022 as the number one long-term threat to the world. The pandemic has added further complication with the resulting divergent economic recovery threatening the collaboration needed on climate and other global challenges.

Amanda WhiteJanuary 18, 2022

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Opinion

HOOPP: A boardroom view of how to approach governance around climate change

Featured Story

Cash rate scenario analysis drives asset allocation reset at Maryland

Featured Story

Climate change means change

Sustainability Cambridge - April 2022

Net zero alignment: Assign portfolio managers strict carbon budgets

Governance

Proposed US DoL rules on ESG ignore duty of impartiality

Risk

Climate tops risks, complicated by pandemic

California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)

ABP/APG Asset Management

California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)

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