As artificial intelligence models become more sophisticated, asset owners and managers are rethinking portfolio construction as an activity sitting at the nexus of human and machine, which means gaining an edge over the market increasingly needs investors to tap into the wisdom from both sources.
Will there be a sustainable politics of sustainability? Professor Stephen Kotkin examined the politics of sustainability and the importance of transparency, measurement and compliance so that greenwashing does not prevail.
This session looked at the opportunities for new investment, the risk/return trade-off and how investors should approach the opportunities.
This case study examined the approach by one of the world’s leading asset owners to incorporate sustainability, AP4. By implementing measures adapted to the asset class and style of investments, AP4’s team in alternative investments works to both reduce risks and capture opportunities related to the sustainability transformation.
This session examined investors’ role and outlines the importance of a common measurement framework.
This session examined the portfolio implications of transitioning to net zero with a specific focus on what benefit an allocation to natural capital can bring.
This session looked at the unintended consequences of the portfolio alignment metric, and how investors can incorporate forward-looking views into their analysis and how it affects investment decisions.
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