ESG

Investor Profile

MN: A new private debt allocation that integrates ESG

Fixed income at fiduciary manager MN will now include private debt. Markus Schaen explains the challenges of building out the portfolio alongside MN's client funds' strict ESG priorities. He also explains how for some ESG-conscious investors ESG integration and impact is more important than outperformance.

Sarah RundellAugust 22, 2023

Sustainability

Politicisation of ESG a ‘constructive dialogue’: Mercer’s Rich Nuzum

The discourse around ESG investing may be “messy” but Mercer’s global chief investment strategist, Rich Nuzum, says media and political scrutiny can help sharpen the focus of pensions and sovereigns on their objectives and duties.

Aleks VickovichAugust 17, 2023

Governance

The politicisation of investments at US public funds

Attempts by multiple Republican states to restrict where US pension funds can invest are symptomatic of bad governance. Top1000funds.com takes a deep dive into the quagmire of US state pension funds to assess the impact on CIOs, highlighting the need prevent the politicisation of investments.

Amanda White with Sarah RundellJune 20, 2023

Investor Profile

Why internal management at Canada’s BCI includes ESG

For pension funds with large in-house teams that are also navigating the risk and opportunity of sustainable investment, a global head of ESG can play a vital role. Jennifer Coulson, the investor's first global head of ESG, explains why.

Sarah RundellJune 6, 2023

Featured Story

Norway’s Ministry of Finance warns ESG may get more challenging

Democratic erosion, protectionism, inter-country rivalry and economic decoupling will have implications for economic growth and financial returns ahead, warns a recent White Paper from Norway’s Ministry of Finance, guardian of the giant $1.3 trillion Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). Both financial and non-financial risk will increase as the economic centre of gravity increasingly shifts towards […]

Sarah RundellApril 26, 2023

Featured Story

West Virginia CIO fears anti-ESG politics threaten fiduciary independence

Like many other US pension funds, West Virginia Investment Management Board’s (IMB) proxy vote has been a lightning rod for anti-ESG sentiment. CEO/CIO, Craig Slaughter explains why he fears recent legislative changes could herald the beginning of a threat to the fund's fiduciary independence.

Sarah RundellApril 20, 2023

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Investor Profile

MN: A new private debt allocation that integrates ESG

Sustainability

Politicisation of ESG a ‘constructive dialogue’: Mercer’s Rich Nuzum

Governance

The politicisation of investments at US public funds

Investor Profile

Why internal management at Canada’s BCI includes ESG

Featured Story

Norway’s Ministry of Finance warns ESG may get more challenging

Featured Story

West Virginia CIO fears anti-ESG politics threaten fiduciary independence

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