Dangers, and opportunities, lie ahead
Against a backdrop of geopolitical tumult, Mercer’s Phil Edwards outlines four developments investors will need to consider when building and adjusting their portfolios for the year ahead.
Risk 2.0 is better – let’s count the ways
In the final part of a column series exploring a new risk management framework, 'risk 2.0', WTW global head of portfolio strategy Jeff Chee outlines what investment professionals of the future need to understand about the commonalities of risk events and the resulting benefits of an interconnected risk mindset.
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Tough climate marks value in governance
The link between better governance and stronger returns lies somewhere between faith and fact; however, in a historically tough climate, the argument for best practice seems overwhelming.
CalPERS did well to snuff out tobacco
We can debate the certainty of risks and returns, but maintaining that investment in tobacco is in the best interests of ordinary workers is clearly becoming an increasingly difficult position.
Politics matter
In exercising fiduciary duty, it is not the origin of long-term value drivers that matters, but their financial materiality, and that includes ESG says Will Martindale, head of policy at PRI.
Setting the sustainability agenda
Fiona Reynolds, managing director of PRI, on her view of COP22, what Trump means for sustainable investing, and the role of China in green finance.
Measuring long-horizon investing
Asset owners should insist “long-horizon” managers have a portfolio monitoring process at the outset of the mandate leading to better relationships and ultimately portfolio performance.
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