In the fall issue of the Rotman International Journal of Pension Management, Ed Waitzer, the Jarislowsky Dimma Mooney Chair in Corporate Governance at York University, Canada, argues the time has come for pension fund trustees and managers to lead rather than be dragged along. This article proposes a number of steps that can be taken to better align incentives and frame decision-making for longer-term perspectives.
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.
The Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Cambridge University brought together 115 investors from 15 countries to discuss the challenges and opportunities of long-term investment.
Cultivating organisational purpose, identity and culture, and leadership throughout asset-owner organisations that embeds and champions sustainability is the next frontier for responsible investment, says Rob Lake.
The Future Fund portfolio has material exposure to two asset classes out of favour with many long-term investors. Chief investment officer, Raphael Arndt, explains why.
The 10-year anniversary of PRI coincides with the recent adoption of two major agreements by the global community, represented by the United Nations.
Investors responding to growing and changing risks can contribute to stabilising both the climate and capital markets in the coming decades.
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