The new European definition of sustainable activities will prove to be a real game changer in the long term, says Brenda Kramer, member of the working group that issued the advice to the European Commission.
Reporting on ESG in Private Equity enriches the engagement with external managers and leads to improvement, writes Christine Winslow.
PGGM has determined which of its investments contribute to the SDGs. Now we have to focus on the impact our investments make, Pleuni de Kind and Rui Chang argue.
The Annual Responsible Investment Report 2018 has been published and we are proud of the results. In the report we show the impact of the investments of our clients and discuss the most important developments and dilemmas in 2018. Eloy Lindeijer reflects.
The board members of pension funds bear great responsibility for investment choices. What tools can be offered to them to take up this responsibility? Jaap van Dam on writing the book ’Achieving Investment Excellence’.
There are three reasons to closely follow the EU’s work on sustainable finance and engage in the process. The current consultation of the Technical Expert Group is an important moment to engage, thinks Brenda Kramer.
The current solvency framework – the Financieel toetsingskader (FTK), adversely affects Dutch pension funds' returns. Time to consider a different design and other risk models, writes Eloy Lindeijer.
On December 20, 2018, the Dutch Pension Funds Agreement on Responsible Investment was published. What will be the implications for PGGM and its clients? Cedric Scholl explains.
