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AP2 finds gender diversity takes backward steps at Swedish corporates
The proportion of female board members overseeing listed Swedish companies has edged downwards in the past year, currently back to 2022 levels. AP2’s Female Representation Index finds some way to go until companies reach the goal of 40 per cent women on the boards.
Stewardship: BCI plays the long game
BCI’s global head of ESG, Jennifer Coulson, explains why there is no magic bullet for engagement, making it critical for investors to take a multi-faceted approach and reinforce the same outcomes with both corporates and policymakers.
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Japanese bond yields
Oleg Ruban at MSCI finds that the stories behind yield rises in Japanese government bonds matter greatly. They influence the correlation between Japanese equities and government bonds, which is crucial in determining the size and direction of the impact of these scenarios on representative portfolios in different geographical segments and asset classes. Why does this
SWFs eye offshore deals after quiet Q1
Hurt by mark-to-market losses and exercising caution in the face of an unforgiving investment environment, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) made only 26 investments, worth $6.8 billion, in the first quarter of 2009 – their lowest deployment of capital since the fourth quarter of 2005.
Investors win with new hedge fund fee model
Hermes BPK, the hedge fund-of-funds (HFoF) provider majority-owned by Hermes Fund Managers (which itself is fully-owned by the UK’s largest pension fund, the BT Pension Scheme), has completed work on an innovative performance fee model which will allow investors to clawback any unearned performance fees.
CIC’s Gao tips US dollar to resume decline
He has not gone public very often with his views, but when he does Gao Xiqing, president of China Investment Corporation (CIC), is sure to be heard. He spoke out this month with a range of opinions including his expectation that the US dollar would resume a downward trend soon.
Railpen lays out 2023 voting policies; mental health a priority
Railpen lists climate, cyber security and mental health in the workplace amongst its key engagement and AGM voting priorities in 2023.
Real Estate: A New Model for Fund Managers
As increased global investment opportunities emerge in the wake of the financial crisis, real estate funds are changing rapidly. Fund managers will need to establish a new operating model. This report considers how fund managers are adopting new approaches to address the demands of investors and regulators, and position themselves for the significant opportunities ahead
USS, ABP and PGGM collaborate on real estate
Three of Europe’s largest institutional investors have teamed up to investigate the way environmental issues are assessed and managed by real estate companies.
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