NZ Super cleans out its carbon
August 21, 2017
Investors are not getting paid for taking on carbon risk according to New Zealand Super, prompting the fund to move its global passive equities portfolio to low carbon.
Investors' role in company collaboration
Investors play an important role in facilitating corporate collaborations to improve sustainability says a leading Harvard academic in sustainability.
Consequences of short-term investment
Equity managers are skewed to potentially sub-optimal short-term investment, a new study shows, with little understanding of opportunities missed, risks ignored and hidden costs.
Communication via the contribution rate
A more meaningful way of keeping defined contribution savers informed and engaged could be through communication in relation to their contribution rates.
Emerging market funds need to diversify
Pension funds in many emerging economies need to diversify offshore, says the World Bank, in order to achieve higher returns with potentially lower volatility.
Stewardship codes guide best practice
Stewardship codes have an important role in influencing company behaviour, so the PRI is pleased to hear that Australia is the latest country to ask fund managers to abide by a stewardship code.
Why simplicity works for Idaho
After 25 years as CIO of Idaho PERS, Robert Maynard, has seen it all. He’s convinced a simple, transparent and focused investment strategy prevails in all terrain.
