Drawing on the expertise of our leading authorities on sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), this Vision paper assesses the implications of the financial crisis on SWFs, examining how the crisis has altered public perception, challenges posed and how SWFs might engage in the debate over a new financial world order.
With the growth of defined contribution (DC) assets now outpacing that of defined benefit (DB) assets globally, DC models are being examined more closely than ever before. This Vision paper explores ways to strengthen DC plans so that they deliver an effective long-term solution to meet retirement needs globally.
As ETFs expand in number, breadth and global reach, ETF sponsors face numerous challenges and opportunities, including creating greater efficiencies and adapting traditional operational models to accommodate increased trading frequency. This Vision Focus paper looks at how sponsors can best position themselves to thrive in this dynamic, competitive market.
Around the world, exchange traded funds (ETFs) are becoming an increasingly important component of institutional investors’ portfolios. In this Vision Focus paper, we examine ETFs, including regional differences and changing regulations, as well the growing number of institutional uses for them.
Leveraging State Street’s position as a market practitioner, this Vision paper examines the lack of a universal definition for sovereign wealth funds, the debate regarding transparency, and the impact these large and fast-growing institutional investors are likely to have on the capital markets.
In the latest move to demonstrate the same commitment to climate change it expects from its portfolio companies, CalSTRS has signed The Climate Registry, a leading voluntary greenhouse gas registry in North America. The $147 billion fund will report on its carbon footprint, which was dramatically reduced when it moved into its new building in 2009. (more…)