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A fiduciary duty to all of society
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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.
Data, measurement, impact and change
This session examined the regulatory views around the world and the need for global standards for global investors.
Fossil fuel on last legs: Lovins
Rocky Mountain Institute co-founder Amory Lovins warned that competition would tip fossil fuels into decline at a ‘breathtaking’ pace. Investors have a duty to act, he said.
Abu Dhabi SWF sends $1bn to Malaysia
The $14.7 billion Mubadala Development of Abu Dhabi is believed to be slating co-investments totalling $1 billion in the Malaysian energy, real estate and hospitality industries with a newly formed sovereign wealth fund from the Asian nation.
Does freezing a defined benefit pension plan increase company value?
In seeking to minimise pension risk, many companies have chosen to freeze or close defined benefit pension plan in the hope such an approach might give them time to adjust and increase corporate value. In a recent article published in the Financial Analysts Journal, Brendan McFarland, Gaobo Pang and Mark Warshawsky examine the impact of
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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