Humans still have some edges on AI
Is it time to replace living portfolio managers with software? Probably not but AI will force people to focus on providing what machines can't. Check out where humans still outperform technology.
What a brief encounter with Elon Musk taught me about the limits of capitalism
In 2013, on the sidelines of the Milken Conference at the Beverly Hilton, my friend and then-colleague Sean Scallan and I found ourselves in a seven-minute private conversation with Elon Musk. He was not yet the figure he is today. Tesla was struggling. SpaceX had launched but not yet proven itself. The idea of humans
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Human rights benchmark a catalyst
The Corporate Human Rights Benchmark aims to intensify the race to the top for companies in their efforts to drive abuses from the supply chain. A new report shows it's working.
Blockchain lifts shareholder’s voice
The technology behind Bitcoin also has the potential to allow real-time, digital voting for corporate stakeholders and make ESG factors more transparent throughout supply chains, PRI chief says.
Treat patience as a finite resource
Funds in position to benefit from long-term investing must treat patience as a finite resource to be protected, otherwise they miss out on opportunities that come only with a long horizon.
Canadian case for active management
Many active managers in Canada were able to exceed a passive benchmark return by 50-100 basis points, net of fees, for the decade ending December 31, 2016, Russell Investments research has found.
Mercer touts ESG integration, SDGs
Embedding ESG factors into investment decision-making processes makes related risks more apparent, while strategies based on SDGs align portfolios more closely with long-term wealth creation.
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