climate risk

Investor Profile

UN pension fund flags climate risk on ALM and performance

In a nod to headwinds including climate change, evolving demographics, and the future economic outlook the $85.5 billion United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund will use a slightly lower real rate of return to inform its upcoming actuarial valuation with the 2023 ALM scenario planning focusing on climate risk.

Sarah RundellAugust 22, 2023

Investment Think Tanks

Building portfolio resilience in the face of uncertainty

As the multitude of macro-economic risks influence market conditions in unpredictable and unprecedented ways, CIOs are facing the most challenging and interesting times in their careers. A group of investors came together in London to shareideas on how to best assess risk and position their funds for the challenges and opportunities in this increasingly demanding market.

Amanda WhiteAugust 10, 2023

Sustainability Harvard - September 2022

Woodwell and Wellington talk climate risk

Woodwell Climate Research Center and Wellington Management talk about their shared climate change mitigation efforts.

Ben HurleySeptember 19, 2022

Sustainability

Investors target slow climate movers including Berkshire Hathaway

Climate Action 100+ urges investors to apply more pressure for corporate action on climate change this proxy season. Investors such as CalPERS are targeting slow movers on climate like Berkshire Hathaway.

Sarah RundellApril 7, 2022

Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021

Entrenched risk-management practices will yield to climate trends

Antiquated risk management practices will be forced to evolve to accommodate climate risks. By estimating the future instead of just measuring the past, risk managers will own the beliefs and strategies that underpin their projections researchers at FCLTGlobal predict.

Allen He and Matthew LeathermanAugust 12, 2021

Editorial

The risky business of investing

The number of different kinds of risk institutional investors must consider is overwhelming. We risked trying to make a list and, at the risk of sounding boastful, the result is worth a read.

Amanda WhiteDecember 21, 2017

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