All North America articles
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Analysis
Greenwashing crackdown: lessons learned and paths forward for asset managers
One question which has arisen from greater fund scrutiny is the risk of asset managers being reluctant to speak openly about the sustainability of their products, says Cerulli Associates
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News
Investors bemoan ExxonMobil legal move against shareholder climate resolution
Oil and gas major says it turned to court in bid to ‘stop abuse’ of shareholder proposal process
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News
Norway’s SWF builds up stewardship team in New York
With North American assets making up nearly half the €1.4trn SWF’s equity fortune, gaining more first-hand experience in the region is key for GPFG, says governance chief
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News
Institutional investors see geopolitical bad actors as 2024 economic threat
Institutional investors have ‘good reason for concern’ as the geopolitical landscape is looking ‘less stable going into 2024’, says Natixis research
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Opinion Pieces
Active management is back on the menu for US pensions
Rising rates and market volatility are forcing US pension funds to rethink their approach to passive and active investing. They are realising that their US stock portfolios are not diversified enough to help protect against a correction. But change may not come so fast.
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News
US Treasury releases net zero financing and investment principles
Secretary Yellen says goal is to ‘affirm importance of credible net zero commitments’
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Opinion Pieces
Viewpoint: New UK government taskforce signals importance of ESG
There has been substantial progress in climate-related and governance issues, but social factors, have not always received as much attention.
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News
‘Milestone’ reached as SEC proposes climate-related disclosure rule
Proposed US rule passed 3-1 by Commissioners and will be subject to 60-day comment period
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Opinion Pieces
Letter from US: Upcoming court ruling could create complications for DC plan sponsors
By the first half of this year, the United States Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision that could affect the defined-contribution (DC) industry. The case is Hughes vs Northwestern University, one of about 150 similar class-action lawsuits filed nationally in the past few years, alleging that plan fiduciaries breached their duty of prudence under ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.
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News
USS helps TPG Rise Climate to $5.4bn first close for inaugural fund
Investor base includes participation from multinational companies
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Opinion Pieces
Letter from US: Hybrid plans in focus
The move from defined benefit (DB) pension plans to defined contribution (DC) has been ongoing for years in the US, both in the private and public sector. But more recently many state and local governments have adopted hybrid designs.
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News
Stewardship roundup: APG co-files Amazon shareholder proposal
Plus: Investors keep up tailings dam standard momentum
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News
SSGA to get new CIO as Lacaille appointed to lead ESG programme
Lori Heinel, currently deputy global CIO, will take over from Rick Lacaille
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News
Asset management roundup: LGIM launches secure income range for DB plans
Plus: Franklin Templeton-Legg Mason deal done; AXA IM sees potential for hybrid AGMs
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News
APG calls on Amazon to explain coronavirus protection measures
Investors want online retail giant to explain effectiveness of measures given reports of outbreaks, staff concern
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Opinion Pieces
Letter from US: The Democratic agenda takes shape
“On day one, [Joe] Biden will use the full authority of the executive branch to make progress and significantly reduce emissions. Biden recognises we must go further, faster and more aggressively than ever before, by (among other things) requiring public companies to disclose climate risks and the greenhouse gas emissions in their operations and supply chains.” That is Joe Biden’s ‘Plan for a Clean Energy Revolution and Environmental Justice’ as it appears on joebiden.com, the official campaign website.
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News
UN pension fund launches digital identity pilot project
New approach aimed at saving time, simplifying entitlement verification process
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News
Federated Investors, Hermes combine to become Federated Hermes
Corporate identity about ‘commitment to RI to achieve financial outperformance’
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Features
Perspective: Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
As he ends a six-year stint at the helm of Ontario Teachers’ and prepares for retirement, Ron Mock reflects on the alignment of interests between the organisation and its stakeholders