Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan's global head of sustainable investing, Anna Murray, said she had come to terms with the anti-ESG sentiment floating around in certain investment circles, and said investors should take the opportunity to remove the label around ESG investing since it is now integral to the fiduciary duty.
Pension fund adviser Keith Ambachtsheer says the industry-leading CFA credential program needs to be more focused on the future – starting with an update to outdated reference materials.
A Financial Stability Board task force has released its report on company disclosure of climate risk. Its recommendations include placing responsibility for climate change reporting with boards.
Researchers make a call to action as a study reveals that despite much growth in sustainable infrastructure, it’s still not a part of core allocation strategy for many investors.
Investors responding to growing and changing risks can contribute to stabilising both the climate and capital markets in the coming decades.
Mercer Investments is using its deep insurance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) skills, contacts and processes to evolve its tools for advising clients on investment risk assessment, analysis and reporting – a move that reflects the evolving landscape for risk faced by investors. Partner and global head of responsible investment at Mercer, Jane Ambachtsheer,
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