Harvard 2014

Concerns over private equity leave pension funds wary

Institutional investors are clearly attracted to private equity, but remain wary of the sector for its perceived lack of transparency and ability to be measured, high fees and a sense that they cannot invest into the sector as truly equal partners. “It’s clear that now is a time with a lot of flux in private […]

Simon HoyleOctober 29, 2014

Harvard 2014

All aboard the change express as Railpen leaves the station

Simon HoyleOctober 29, 2014

Harvard 2014

Using a ‘foreign language shield’ to improve investment decision making

Simon HoyleOctober 29, 2014

Harvard 2014

ESG factors take centre stage in the evolving world of the fiduciary

Simon HoyleOctober 28, 2014

Harvard 2014

The biggest risk for investors is misunderstanding uncertainty

Simon HoyleOctober 28, 2014

Harvard 2014

Good for Harvard, good for the world: Why HMC embraced ESG with a passion

Harvard Management Corporation (HMC) signed up to the UN-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) less than a year ago, but the company that manages the $36 billion Harvard University endowment is already moving rapidly to build environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into every investment decision it makes. Jane Mendillo, president and chief executive of […]

Simon HoyleOctober 28, 2014

Harvard 2014

G20 urged to develop policies to support long-term investment

The Fiduciary Investors Symposium (FIS) at Harvard University has identified several of the key barriers to pension funds, endowments and sovereign wealth funds adopting more effective long-term and sustainable investment strategies, and is preparing a communiqué to the upcoming meeting of the G20 to convey its concerns and its policy requirements. FIS, organised and hosted […]

Simon HoyleOctober 27, 2014