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Sustainability in the time of Covid-19
2020 underlined just how closely connected the world is. The pandemic broke out in a market in China but quickly spread to the rest of the world. The health crisis soon escalated into a serious economic crisis – a crisis of which we still do not know the full consequences of. Being able to act quickly and safely in a changing world is more important than ever. Many of PensionDanmark’s members and companies have endured periods of lockdown, and jobs have been lost as a consequence. The hotel and restaurant industry, the transport industry and the many employees at Denmark’s airports have been particularly hard hit. Many of the companies that were not shut down had to implement restrictions and other measures to protect themselves against COVID-19.
FIS Cambridge gallery day two
Images from the Fiduciary Investors Symposium, Cambridge 2019, day two
Global economic effects of COVID-19
Congressional Research Service, which provides research to the US Members of Congress outlines the global economic effects of COVID-19.
Railpen ups infra allocation; commodities investments get the green light
Railpen will ramp up its infrastructure allocation and take on more core-plus and value-add assets to complement its existing core exposures. It also received the nod to a commodities allocation which director of total portfolio investments John Greaves believes is a hedge to inflation and uncertain central bank policies.
How to keep trucking in a net zero world
Who is racing ahead in the EV transition? Passenger cars have got a head start, but trucks – responsible for 8% of global GHG emissions – are key drivers in the journey to net zero.
岸田政権の「アセットオーナー改革」、国内企業年金は静観 負担増に懸念も
国内企業年金基金の多くは政府の「アセットオーナー改革」方針に対して今のところ静観の構えを示している。年末までに策定予定の政策計画を見極める姿勢だが、業務負担が増すとの懸念があるほか、支持率が低下する岸田文雄政権のリーダーシップに不安があると冷ややかな声も出ている。
Investing for a sustainable tomorrow
Aberdeen Standard Investments talks climate change: investing for a sustainable tomorrow.
Winds of change blowing through private credit markets
The influx of capital and interest into the private credit market has spawned new managers and offerings, but asset owners are increasingly alert to the fact that not every one of them is built equal, and even tiny losses during the credit cycle can eat significantly into long-term returns.
How to green the recovery: OECD
Shardul Agrawala, head, environment and economy integration division at the OECD laid out the challenges and opportunities for governments to build back better. He highlighted the industries and that may undergo transformation and the underlying market failures that need fixing.
Sustainability Digital – March 2021