Real Estate
Why real estate investors can forge ahead in quest to cut emissions
Real estate investors are in prime position to cut emissions with the support of benchmarks and standards and a collective voice.
Sarah RundellNovember 10, 2022
Sustainability
Managers’ impact reaches tipping point
Asset managers have a chance to really impact the real economy with their commitment to net zero. The Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative now has 73 signatories and one third of assets in the industry committed. It’s reached tipping point, says one of the initiatives’ founders Ed Mason.
Amanda WhiteApril 1, 2021
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
Asset Allocation
NZ Super reviews reference portfolio
The NZ$43 billion ($27 billion) New Zealand Super Fund is undergoing its five-yearly review of its reference portfolio, an innovative and unique asset allocation reference point that allows the fund to benchmark the performance of its actual portfolio and any value added through active management.
Amanda WhiteOctober 21, 2019
Sustainability
TPI’s ambitious path to low carbon
The Transition Pathway Initiative has grown quickly as a tool for asset owners and fund managers looking to plot their way toward a low-carbon economy – but there is more on its agenda. Scrutiny of more investors, expanded research and transparency in emerging markets are all on its to-do list.
Nadine Viel LamareFebruary 19, 2019
Manager Relationships
Cbus benchmarks managers on climate risk
The $32.5 billion Australian superannuation fund has set emissions targets for portfolios and incorporated TCFD disclosure rules as it makes climate risk management a factor in awarding mandates.