The Norwegian government is trying to balance financial returns with sustainable development in regulating the GPFG, and the possibility of applying this model to other sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and institutional investors in general. In this paper for the University of Oslo, Adjunct Professor Anita Halvorssen argues that sustainable development needs to be included in the newly adopted Generally Accepted Principles and Practices (GAPP/ Santiago Principles) for SWFs.Click through to research paper here
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GIC, Temasek eye trillions of growth in climate adaptation market
Singapore’s two largest asset owners, GIC and Temasek, see attractive opportunities in climate adaptation solutions – a relatively underfunded area compared to decarbonisation. The former has already made selective adaptation investments and said the opportunity set across public and private debt and equity could increase to $9 trillion by 2050.
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US Department of Treasury surveys systemic risk
Part of the mandate given to US regulators by the Dodd Frank Act is to measure and monitor systemic risk, but more than one risk measure is needed to capture the complex and adaptive nature of the financial system. The Office of Financial Research, part of the US Department of Treasury, has put together a
Report predicts reduced role for equities
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Do some university endowments earn alpha?
This paper concludes that the average asset allocation of elite institutions and top‐performing funds is the single most important determinant of their superior returns during the last 20 years. To access the paper click below: Do (Some) University Endowments earn Alphamrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
The optimal portfolio with 10 asset classes
This study explores which asset classes add value to a traditional portfolio of stocks, bonds and cash. The results suggest that real estate, commodities and high yield add most value to the traditional asset mix. To access the paper click below: Strategic Asset Allocation mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
Call for action on Euro crisis
A group of prominent academics from across the globe have called on governments to substantially reform the world’s banking system and have laid out a plan for dealing with the Euro crisis.mrec4inarticleinline Sponsored Content scnative1 scnative2 scnative3
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