Europe in quest for sustainability
There is momentum on the continent towards a sustainable financial system but a short-term economy persists. Stakeholders think the classic metrics of success may need to change.
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Asset owners embrace ESG
Leading asset owners have integrated ESG into their investment policies and processes in order to harness the opportunities of global systemic drivers, a panel of investors told PRI in Person.
Fund managers make mock pitches
Three managers presented their wares in mock mandate pitches at the PRI in Person, meant to show how leading asset owners assess their managers’ investment practices and integration of ESG.
Future Fund revamps equities
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund has revamped its equities portfolio to take on deliberate factor risk and target idiosyncratic risk. The fund’s head of equities, Björn Kvarnskog, explains.
Largest pension funds get bigger
Willis Towers Watson’s report on the top 300 pension funds for 2016 shows the world’s largest 20 funds have increased their share of global pension assets under management by 7.1 per cent.
Future Fund could manage others’ money
Managing money for default super is a possibility for Australia’s sovereign wealth fund. Its leadership also said becoming more ‘nimble’ and adding activity in venture and growth were priorities.
PRI in Person