AustralianSuper touts appeal of ESG
As a long-term investor focused on providing good retirement outcomes to its members, AustralianSuper appreciates the importance of ESG issues as determinants of future success.
La Caisse’s oil exit pays off as renewables portfolio pulls ahead of fossil fuels
Divesting from the oil sector has been a boon for La Caisse’s performance, as the Canadian pension giant says its energy investments have earned billions in value-add compared to the benchmark since the inception of its climate strategy. Head of sustainability Bertrand Millot unpacks the fund’s approach in an interview with Top1000funds.com.
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Growth dynamics define sustainability
Will long-term GDP growth behave like bacteria in a petri dish or rabbits on a deserted island? The answer has implications for investors attempting to construct sustainable portfolios.
AP4 chief targets yield, alternatives
The new head of Sweden’s AP4, Niklas Ekvall, is seeking opportunities in emerging-market debt and alternative assets, while looking to expand on an already lauded ESG integration.
Managers top owners on climate risk
The asset-management industry is still taking more active steps to address climate risk than asset owners are, an annual Asset Owners Disclosure Project benchmark report has found.
GPIF keen on stewardship
The $1.26 trillion GPIF fulfils stewardship duties by promoting engagement between its external asset managers and investee companies. Fund managers have stepped up their efforts in response.
Top US funds embrace stewardship code
A new set of US stewardship responsibilities for investors and a governance framework for listed companies, backed by some of the largest US-based asset owners and managers, is long overdue.
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