Sustainability
Investors and climate in 2020
As global temperatures rise, so does investment risk. Investors cannot afford to ignore climate change in 2020, says CEO of CDP, Paul Simpson
Paul SimpsonJanuary 13, 2020
Sustainability
Sweden’s SISD leads way for GISD
Richard Gröttheim chief executive of AP7 explains why the Swedish Investors for Sustainable Development is a great opportunity to make a difference for the planet and future generations; and why collaboration works.
Richard GröttheimDecember 16, 2019
Sustainability
TCorp launches sustainability bond
The investment arm of one of Australia’s state governments, TCorp, has issued a A$1.8 billion sustainability bond reflecting the appetite of investors which are increasingly hungry for bonds that are issued to fund social and environmental projects.
Elizabeth FryNovember 20, 2019
Sustainability
Largest investors need governance change
Governance and culture considerations among the largest 100 asset owners need to be improved according to the Willis Towers Watson Thinking Ahead Institute second Asset Owner 100 study. These asset owners account for 35 per cent of total asset owner capital with combined assets of $19 trillion.
Amanda WhiteNovember 13, 2019
Sustainability Digital – Sept 2020
Decarbonisation linked to better returns
As concerns about climate change reach fever pitch, Harvard Business School has published a report that shows investment strategies that “aggressively’ reduce carbon emissions can significantly boost fund performance.
Sarah JonesOctober 28, 2019
FIS Harvard 2019
NYC Retirement Systems’ S in ESG
Speaking at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Harvard University, John Adler, mayor’s trustee and advisor to the other mayoral appointees at New York City’s $200 billion five retirement systems, highlighted the critical role investors play in protecting workers’ rights and ensuring a just transition as the global economy adapts to the implications of climate change.
Sarah RundellOctober 8, 2019