In recent years, investors have viewed emerging markets a bit like marmite, the distinctly flavoured spread made from brewer’s yeast: they either like the allocation or they don’t.
Canada’s HOOPP: Is China even investable for long term investors?
Geopolitical risk could make China un-investable for long term investors says Jeff Wendling outgoing president and chief executive of HOOPP as he reflects on a 30-year career.
Climate transition requires a dose of realism and some close collaboration
The climate challenge represents a new opportunity for asset owners and managers to work together to find solutions according to Sonja Laud, CIO of LGIM, but there needs to be a more honest debate.
Navigating today’s global challenges to reimagine tomorrow’s markets
Simultaneous global challenges such as inequality, environmental degradation, financial instability and fragile supply chains are challenging contemporary capitalism’s ability to cope. MFS Investment Management president Carol Geremia says it is time to consider a new approach to build resilience and ensure long-term sustainability in markets and societies.
Rethinking emerging markets
Disappointing returns has investors re-thinking their exposures to emerging markets. A group of investors convened in London to explore opportunities including the new economy, the right risk/ return trade off and how to best gain exposure.
UK pension funds rue pressure to focus on the short term and group think
A group of investors at FIS Oxford reflect on the pressure to invest in the short term and the dangers of group think. Elsewhere they question if the private sector has capacity to find solutions to the climate emergency
