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The challenge of investing sustainably in sovereign debt markets
Investors speaking at Sustainability in Practice reflect on the challenges of sustainable investment in the trillion-dollar sovereign debt market: engagement, choosing what to measure and the impact of elections on policy to name a few.
Cost-templates pilot begins in UK
The Cost Transparency Initiative has entered its pilot phase, in which five of its templates will be tested in coming weeks. Data from the testing will be used to rationalise templates across the industry. The idea is to provide consistency of clarity of fees and costs, so trustees can compare funds easily.
Strong governance and new ideas central to Kevin Warsh ideology
Kevin Warsh’s strong views on economic governance, and his precocious nature, will hold him in good stead as he takes the reins of the US Federal Reserve. For investors, his views on the conflating of monetary and fiscal policy are key considerations to watch.
OTPP boosts bonds, late cycle protection
OTPP increased its bond allocation from 22 to 31 per cent last year. The defensive strategy was aimed at taking advantage of rising yields in fixed income markets and protecting the portfolio from a potential economic slowdown given the late cycle and decade-long economic expansion.
The spirit of green
This session looks at the expected sustainability policies in 2021 and the important role of a price on carbon as part of that.
Austria’s VBV strives to give young savers more risk exposure
Günther Schiendl, chair of Austria’s VBV Pension Fund board explains how he’s enabling younger savers to access more equity investment. However, despite long-held plans to develop the allocation to private equity, US tariff and trade policy has halted the strategy for now.
LGPS Strathclyde invests more in impact; boasts highest funded level ever
LGPS Strathclyde, the £31 billion ($41 billion) pension fund for public sector employees in the Glasgow area is planning to increase its impact allocation to 7.5 per cent, after also celebrating its highest funded level ever.
Further Chinese equity market declines ‘unlikely’: Pictet chief economist
Despite China’s recent equity woes, Pictet’s Geneva-based chief economist Patrick Zweifel remains bullish on the outlook for the country, telling the Top1000funds.com Fiduciary Investors Symposium in Singapore that stabilization of macro factors and “promising cyclical developments” will breathe life into the market of world’s second-largest economy.
NYC Comptroller on corporate stewardship escalation, Israel bonds re-entry
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine says he will leverage the city’s $310 billion pension assets and link arms with other state Treasurers to apply pressure on US corporates. In an interview with Top1000funds.com, he sets out the stewardship agenda while explaining a potential re-entry into Israel bonds.
Sustainability Cambridge – April 2022