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Sustainability Oxford 2023

Transparency, predictability underpin impact investing at Norges Bank

Predictability and transparency are fundamental to having impact as a global responsible investor, according to Wilhelm Mohn, the global head of governance at Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages Norway’s $1.43 trillion Government Pension Fund Global.

Ben HurleyNovember 28, 2023

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West Virginia CIO fears anti-ESG politics threaten fiduciary independence

Like many other US pension funds, West Virginia Investment Management Board’s (IMB) proxy vote has been a lightning rod for anti-ESG sentiment. CEO/CIO, Craig Slaughter explains why he fears recent legislative changes could herald the beginning of a threat to the fund's fiduciary independence.

Sarah RundellApril 20, 2023

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Denmark’s AkademikerPension takes on the banks financing fossil fuels

Engagement by Denmark’s AkademikerPension forced Dankse Bank to rethink financing fossil fuels. CIO Anders Schelde believes this represents a new frontier in institutional investor pressure on the fossil fuel industry that will work because financing oil and gas is not a core business for banks.

Sarah RundellFebruary 16, 2023

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Utah Retirement Systems: Why ESG is a waste of time

Divestment doesn't work, scope 3 reporting will tie companies in regulatory knots and ESG integration threatens pension funds long term returns and their ability to finance the transition. Utah Retirement Systems' John Skjervem says the only way to solve the climate emergency is to keep investing in fossil fuels.

Sarah RundellJanuary 26, 2023

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Engagement and divestment: a mighty team

The empirical results of academic studies indicate that both engagement and divestment approaches can be effective in achieving desired ESG outcomes. So, far from being mutually exclusive, both engagement and divestment are mutually reinforcing.

Erik ChristiansenSeptember 1, 2020

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CalPERS board’s divestment dilemmas

The merits of tracking divested dollars, and the value of data illustrating what the pension fund has missed out on was the topic of much debate at the December CalPERS board meeting. In 2021 the fund will review six divestment programs across tobacco, firearms, coal, Iran, Sudan and emerging market equity principles.

Sarah RundellJanuary 14, 2020

Sustainability Oxford 2023

Transparency, predictability underpin impact investing at Norges Bank

Featured Story

West Virginia CIO fears anti-ESG politics threaten fiduciary independence

Featured Story

Denmark’s AkademikerPension takes on the banks financing fossil fuels

Featured Story

Utah Retirement Systems: Why ESG is a waste of time

Featured Story

Engagement and divestment: a mighty team

Investor Profile

CalPERS board’s divestment dilemmas

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