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Traditional performance monitoring reports do more harm than good, argues Phil Edwards, who suggests a more effective monitoring framework shifts the focus away from performance numbers and towards the fundamental characteristics of the stocks held in the portfolio, perhaps borrowing some elements from private markets.
FIS 2020: Networking roundtables
The final session of FIS Digital 2020 allowed investors to ‘meet’ and share ideas via private networking groups using a breakthrough technology.
Axa gets behind tobacco-free portfolios
Axa divested from tobacco in 2016 making it one of the first global insurance companies to do so. It has taken that a step further and now doesn’t insure tobacco companies. Amanda White speaks to the chair of Axa, Denis Duverne, on why this is a natural part of the company’s strategy.
David Bell: Analysis from the Conexus Institute
In this episode, Alex Proimos, head of domestic content, Conexus Financial, chats with David Bell, executive director of the Conexus Institute, about a range of topics including governance models, market timing, heatmaps and early access.
The global state of democracy
This session looks at the development of a vaccine for COVID-19 and what cooperation is needed to fight the virus.
Cost, efficiency and less directs: AIMCo’s CIO spells out new strategy
AIMCo’s new CIO Justin Lord explains why he is upbeat about investment opportunities and the fund manager’s new governance after a tumultuous few years. Prioritising costs, efficiency and cutting back on direct investments in private equity, he articulates the opportunities ahead including in infrastructure and private credit.
FIS Cambridge 2019: wrap up
The Fiduciary Investors Symposium at Cambridge University brought together more than 70 asset owners from 15 countries to discuss asset owners responsibility to engage with policymakers, barriers to long term investing and risks including ESG, climate and cyber security. Brett Himbury, chief executive of IFM Investors revealed how an asset manager defines its behaviours and
Net-zero hour
As the global association of investment professionals, CFA Institute monitors key debates and evolving developments across the investment industry. In recent years, one significant topic of discussion has been the role and application of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) information in the investment management process.
Resilience, diversification and policy
This session looks at the development of a vaccine for COVID-19 and what cooperation is needed to fight the virus.
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