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IPE: Some asset managers do not invest as responsibly as they claim, a number of Dutch pension funds have said.
Bloomberg: Climate change will have a major affect on companies’ profits and the value of their assets, so its impact should be reflected in their accounts.
Private Equity News: The introduction of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation in March 2021 and the regulatory imperative for funds to better understand the ESG status of their portfolio investments is looming large. [Full article available to Private Equity News subscribers.]
Pensions & Investments: The SEC and other federal agencies should mandate ways to increase diverse managers in the financial industry, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs told a Securities and Exchange Commission asset management advisory committee Wednesday.
Bloomberg: New Zealand plans to require financial companies to make climate-related disclosures, putting the nation in the vanguard of such reporting requirements.
Bloomberg: Climate Action 100+, a group of more than 500 investment firms that together manage over $47 trillion in assets, called on some of the world’s biggest polluters to be more aggressive in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and introduce plans to cut them as close to zero as possible.
Financial Times: Exchange traded funds that emphasise good environmental, social and governance factors have surged in popularity, as investors look to boost their returns and push companies to become better corporate citizens. [Full article available to Financial Times subscribers.]
The Bureau of Labor Funds is responsible for various labor funds in Taiwan, including the Labor Pension Fund, the Labor Retirement Fund and others. With around USD156 billion of total assets under management as of May 2020, the Bureau of Labor Funds is the largest public pension fund in Taiwan.
As Taiwanese society contributes to the Bureau of Labor Funds, they have adopted socially responsible investment strategies to not only improve labor rights and benefits, but to also push corporates to perform social responsibilities, benefiting the entire society.
Bloomberg: The coronavirus pandemic is complicating the task of rooting out modern slavery by making it impossible for companies or investors to visit factory floors in many countries, adding to the challenges of addressing supply-chain risks.
Fortune: Following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this year, a wave of protests against racial inequality swept around the globe, shining a spotlight on deeply ingrained issues of systemic racism. The practices and ultimately the role of elected officials, businesses, and investors in addressing minority rights and race are now being called into question.
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