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What a brief encounter with Elon Musk taught me about the limits of capitalism

What a brief encounter with Elon Musk taught me about the limits of capitalism

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How to be more opportunistic

With proper governance, Mercer suggests the best way to create value is to establish an internal process to evaluate and capture market opportunities and give external managers more flexibility.

Investing in volatile markets

The Future Fund portfolio has material exposure to two asset classes out of favour with many long-term investors. Chief investment officer, Raphael Arndt, explains why.

Trading rules and infinite monkey theory

Common sense must be applied to statistical data and rules-based investing should only be adopted with caution. Investors should prepare for the inevitable moment when the game suddenly changes.

Don’t sit on your hands with carbon

The long horizon might seem too long for many investors to deal with; but there’s no escaping the imperative to proactively deal with carbon risk says PGGM's Jaap van Dam.

Sustainability goals and relevance of PRI

The 10-year anniversary of PRI coincides with the recent adoption of two major agreements by the global community, represented by the United Nations.

Alignment of interest

The mechanism for sharing risks via fees in the pension industry is weak, says Fiona Trafford-Walker. Asset-based fees don't reflect managers’ ability, and clients don't get enough of the benefit of scale.

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