Warren Buffett says although outstanding managers are invaluable, the net result of hiring professional management is a minus. “More money is made in Wall Street through salesmanship than investment ability”.
Now responsible for implementation of the Church of England’s Ethical Investment Advisory Group recommendations, Edward Mason has only just begun to push the church’s brand of responsible investment and increasingly bold ethical purpose.
PRI’s draft 10-year responsible investment blueprint will address desirable characteristics, drivers of change, and risks and opportunities within the financial system. Feedback from signatories will set priorities for the next decade.
Investors, including ABP and EAPF, outline how they are putting their money where their mouth is with clear action plans to de-carbonise their portfolios and push for policy action on climate.
World expert on climate change policy modelling says price of carbon should be $100 a tonne.
The Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Cambridge University brought together 115 investors from 15 countries to discuss the challenges and opportunities of long-term investment.
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