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Did S&P downgrade democracy?
Rogerscasey chief executive, Tim Barron (pictured), provides a different perspective on the S&P downgrade of US Treasuries, asking whether the act was actually a downgrade of democracy in that country.
Recasting emissions abatement as expensive rather than hard
When it comes to figuring out how a company will get to net zero and how their transition will be financed, more investors are making a distinction between emissions that are hard to abate, and emissions that are expensive to abate.
CalPERS’ Simpson on Climate Action 100+
Climate Action 100+ illustrates asset owners’ ability to come together to solve the tragedy of the commons, said Anne Simpson, managing investment director, board governance and sustainability at US pension giant CalPERS. She said once investors realise that risk and return comes from managing financial, human and natural capital then ESG became a fundamental part of investing.
Dutch insurer NN flags loose lending and copious capital in private credit
Marieke van Kamp, head of private markets at Dutch insurer NN, flags growing risks in private credit. In an interview with Top1000funds.com, she also outlines NN’s partnership model with managers and argues the case for sustainable real estate.
Muslim consumers a large, young market neglected by the West
Muslim consumers comprise a young and enormous population, and there is a growing opportunity for startups that cater to their needs, argues one of Asia’s most impressive venture capitalists, Thomas Tsao.
Diversity: The data challenge of 2020s
Assessing, managing and changing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is set to become the data issue of the 2020s, as asset owners turn their attention to the power they have to advocate for change in the companies they invest in, and the firms that manage their money.
Financial professionals should leverage
Financial professionals must learn to leverage disruption so that it can be used to clearly establish our purpose and our value to our clients and our investors. CFA Institute’s CEO Paul Smith argues we should not fear it, nor should we fight it.
CPP drives new corporate framework for emission abatement
CPP Investments’ proposal for projecting the capacity of companies to abate greenhouse gas emissions can help corporate boards and executives better understand the least and most polluting elements of their business, and steer investor capital to industries with lower emissions, said Richard Manley, managing director, head of sustainable investing, CPP.
CalPERS to hold public board meetings
CalPERS’ remaining board meetings for the year, in May, July and September, will be open to the public as the fund deliberates a full asset-liability assessment, culminating in a potential change to the benchmark rate of return in December.
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