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Institutional investors pressure Elon Musk to get back to work
In a ratcheting up of investor pressure, Tesla shareholders including prominent European and US pension funds have this week demanded that Elon Musk dedicate at least 40 hours a week to managing the EV company. They also called on it to address “deficiencies in the board’s oversight of company leadership”.
Impact investing at a total portfolio level
This conversation explored how global institutional investors are approaching the challenge of balancing financial and impact goals.
The role of SDGs in guiding investors
This session looks at the ambition of the SDGs and spurs investors into action.
OPTrust prioritises diversification as tariffs bite
OPTrust’s Peter Lindley says staying diversified is the best way for Canadian pension funds to navigate the impact of US tariffs and the looming trade war that has just ratcheted up since US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium exports to the US.
Future Fund searches for VC managers
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund is looking to partner with top managers to find value in the rapidly-changing venture capital market but warned that the intense competition for assets makes closing deals difficult.
Accountability the next step in ESG
Accounting for sustainability in the measurement of outcomes is the next frontier in government policy, and has the potential to significantly uplift the contribution investment organisations can make to a more sustainable world, writes David Bell.
Rising oil and gas prices will cause short-term pain, accelerate long-term
The transition to renewable energy will be “volatile and complicated” like other major transitions in history, and spikes in demand and pricing for coal, oil and gas are likely over the near term, according to an expert in global resources strategy from NinetyOne.
Navigating 2024: Expect the unexpected, and shape it
Through 2024 the power of inter-connection will increasingly shape our investment world. To thrive in this intricate web, embracing systems thinking, recognizing tipping points, and confronting post-truth realities are essential says Roger Urwin.
Sustainability Digital – Sept 2020