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Accessing the new economy the key to emerging markets growth
Investors need to ensure they are accessing the new economy if they are to benefit from the growth story that drives emerging markets returns. Investors at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium talk about how they allocate to emerging markets.
The beauty and the beast of value and momentum investing
Are all value stocks and all momentum stocks equally attractive? In our research, we found that different types of value and momentum stocks exhibit very different performance characteristics. A value approach which incorporates some momentum and risk considerations tends to outperform a generic approach, but a value approach which intentionally goes against these factors significantly
Swedish fund looks to joint venture investments
Swedish fund AP2 is directing its alternative asset investments into innovative joint venture company structures, in an effort to maintain a greater degree of control over real asset investments.
Infrastructure assets build in ESG
As governments welcome pension fund investment in infrastructure, the asset class facilitates the practical integration of the SDGs and ESG, Cbus Super CIO Kristian Fok told delegates.
Investors need to wake up to the value of natural capital
Investors have a key role to play in halting biodiversity loss but biodiversity literacy in the finance and business world is poor: the fog comes down and the conversation gets stuck.
US Department of Labor slams OECD on ‘Marxist’ ESG policies
The US Department of Labor has publicly condemned the OECD for “pushing members to politicise their pension systems by integrating ESG factors unmoored from returns”, declaring that it will no longer support the OECD’s responsible investment principles and the concept of ESG “a Marxist march through corporate culture”.
Navigating inflation: The challenge and opportunity
Inflation is the number one investor concern and whether it is here to stay was the subject of much debate at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium. While its longevity is contested it was agreed that its presence has important implications for the correlation between bonds and equities which creates problems for portfolio design. Investors at PGIM, QMAW, CPP Investments and NEST discuss.
Korean assets double but service providers still feel the pinch
South Korea’s fledgling corporate pension fund market, which totals only about KRW 14 trillion ($11.31 billion), will more than double by the end of this year but remains massively dominated by a few institutions.
401(k) plans in regulatory firing line
Numerous regulatory and legislative activity is affecting 401(k) plans in the US. Fee disclosure, target date fund disclosure and a rule on the provision of investment advice are areas with consequences for plan sponsors and participants.
FIS Digital – May 2021