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ESG, CIOs on crash course with politics

Is ESG investing in violation of or consistent with fiduciary duties? State-imposed political demands prove problematic for pension plan fiduciaries explains Professor Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School via Pandionline.com (Registration required)…Read More

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September 8, 2022   |   News and Media ESG, investing, pensions, retirement

How Plan Sponsors Can Use ESG Metrics Effectively

Retirement plan sponsors can identify ESG investments to align with client goals and achieve long-term financial performance goals using improved data and analytics, along with value and impact objectives, explains Linda-Eling Lee of MSCI via RetireSecure blog.…Read More

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May 12, 2022   |   RetireSecure Blog ESG, investing, retirement, sustainability

Why ESG Matters for Pension Fund Strategies and Outcomes

Though ESG considerations in pension fund investment practices vary, more transparency & better information will drive future investment choices & help investors engage more, advise Stéphanie Lachance of Fiera Comox in Canada & Judith Stroehle of Oxford’s Saïd Business School via RetireSecure Blog. …Read More

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May 6, 2022   |   RetireSecure Blog ESG, pensions, retirement, sustainability

Conservative Group Seeks to Block State Pensions from ESG Efforts

Should pensions invest in ESG? Without tools to clearly identify “politically motivated” investments, many struggle to find balance between social responsibility and fiduciary duty, notes Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell via Fundfire. …Read More

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April 14, 2022   |   News and Media ESG, pensions, retirement

Where Will ESG Investing Be in Five Years?

ESG investment in retirement plans could grow in the US, but only if key challenges are overcome: a coherent ESG definition, better data, and lower expense ratios, Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell explains, via WSJ.…Read More

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November 22, 2021   |   News and Media ESG, retirement

A Sound Plan for Sustainable Investing?

Sustainable investing has grown in popularity, yet in the US, the adoption of ESG criteria in retirement plans faces challenges. This year’s Pension Research Council Symposium examined the issues; see Wharton Magazine.…Read More

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November 8, 2021   |   News and Media ESG, retirement

Integrated Retirement Planning Is Long Overdue

Retirement plans that integrate financial asset management, deferred annuities, and reverse mortgages can provide more spendable funds over a retiree’s lifespan, according to Jack Guttentag on the RetireSecure blog.…Read More

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September 9, 2021   |   RetireSecure Blog ESG, investing, pensions, retirement

Can Pension Funds Integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance Principles?

If pension funds are to incorporate ESG principles in their investment decisions, they must consider several risks and challenges. Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell and Shankar Parameshwaran provide takeaways from the PRC 2021 Symposium.…Read More

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August 10, 2021   |   RetireSecure Blog ESG, investing, pensions, retirement

How Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Criteria Have Evolved for Pension Investors

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations in institutional investing have evolved over the past decades. Wharton Prof. Olivia S. Mitchell and Shankar Parameshwaran look at the ESG topics raised at the recent PRC Symposium.…Read More

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July 13, 2021   |   RetireSecure Blog ESG, investing, retirement, sustainability

How Far Could Pension Funds Drive Sustainable Investing?

Battles rage over sustainable investing definitions and profitability. The 2021 Wharton Pension Research Council Symposium, “Sustainable Investments in Retirement Plans: Challenges and Opportunities,” debated many of these points, via Knowledge@Wharton.…Read More

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May 28, 2021   |   News and Media ESG, retirement, sustainability
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