Asset Owner Technical Guide: Selection

The incorporation of ESG factors within the investment process has evolved from a nice-to-have to a necessity. Client demand has grown strongly, with 68% of the PRI’s asset owner signatory base addressing ESG considerations in their requests for proposals (RFPs). This means that many asset owners expect investment managers to include financially material ESG factors within their funds and investment strategies. In addition, policy makers around the world are introducing regulatory requirements for both investment managers and asset owners to disclose and report on responsible investment practices.

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Climate the No.1 priority for 2021

Climate the No.1 priority for 2021

Climate is by far the number one sustainability priority for investors in 2021 according to a poll of asset owners from more than 32 countries which came together for the Top1000funds.com online Sustainability event in March.

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The path to net zero

This session looks at the actions of both asset owners and asset managers in reaching net-zero 2050 goals including the short-term plans needed to get there.

What’s next for investor action?

This session looks at two case studies activist stewardship (with Exxon) and whether investors are funding treason (the case of the US congress riots).

Engagement: labour rights and covid-19

This session looks at how investors can influence investee companies to change their focus and put people before profits to create a more sustainable economy.

The global labour market is broken

This session examines why there needs to be a new social contract between workers, government and business and what will happen if there isn’t.

Impact in public markets

Karen Karniol-Tambour, discusses frameworks for assessing the sustainability and impact characteristics of public assets including equities, fixed income assets and commodities which investors can apply to their own portfolios.

Gender lens investing

This session looks at the gender gap and the tools and processes available to improve the gender lens for investors both organisationally and for the companies they invest in.

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