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The value in natural capital
Nature is increasingly viewed as an economic asset, or natural capital. Identifying the natural capital assets that can be used most effectively to offset carbon, such as land and forestry, can provide a real advantage in the path to decarbonising investment portfolios.
Inequality risk equal to climate change
Rebecca Henderson, the John and Natty McArthur University Professor at Harvard University who co-teaches Reimagining Capitalism at HBS, says inequality is equal to climate risk in its potential impact. She told delegates at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Harvard University when a system no longer generates freedom and prosperity it must be changed. Change is possible because we have the resources and technology to do it. A first move is decent jobs for people at the “bottom”.
Making sense of China’s excessive foreign reserves
This analysis suggests that without a well-developed domestic financial market, the value of the Chinese currency (renminbi) may significantly depreciate, instead of appreciate, once the Chinese government abandons the linked exchange rate and the massive amount of precautionary savings of Chinese households are unleashed toward international financial markets to search for better returns.
The economics of hedge funds
This collaborative research examines the relationship between hedge fund managers’ fee structures and the amount of risk taken and among other things finds a “high-powered incentive fee” encourages excessive risk-taking, while management fees have the opposite effect.
Biodiversity: Regeneration set to become big investment theme in future
Regeneration will become a key investment theme in the future according to multiple biodiversity themes, according to Gabriel Micheli, senior investment manager, thematic equities, Pictet Asset Management.
CalPERS wrestles governance change
CalPERS is poised to reduce the number of investment committee meetings, and the size of the committee, as it strives to boost returns.
Pizza and diversity: How funds move dial
Empowering long-term influential asset owners to invest responsibly is the key to hastening take-up in responsible investment. Delegates heard how some leading asset owners are doing this through their diversity and ESG practices.
New York examines investment transactions for non-compliance
The Mercer Sentinel Group has completed a review of the New York Common Retirement Fund’s investment transactions approved by the State Comptroller over a two year period, concluding only one out of 112 transactions did not comply with written policies and procedures.
Innovate or die: Stark message to pension funds to embrace technology
APG and PSP Investments told investors at the Fiduciary Investors Symposium that unless they embrace technology and innovate, their licence to operate will be under threat. They explain how and why they are embracing technology in all aspects of their investment process and operations.
Sustainability Digital – Sept 2021