Finding the stories in economics
Nobel Prize winner and Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University Robert Shiller addressed the Fiduciary Investors Symposium recently. This is an excerpt of his speech.
Meaningful increases in value: BCI talks ESG uplift in private equity
ESG integration in BCI's $25 billion private equity portfolio produces meaningful, double-digit percentage increases in value through focusing on strengthening operational resilience, unlocking growth, and building more valuable businesses. A paper by BCI and Stanford University’s Long-Term Investing Initiative showcases the findings through case studies.
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Japan’s GPIF and the next 100 years
With a unique long-term horizon – 100 years – Japan’s GPIF takes a different view of investing but is pragmatic enough to see that not all investors need to behave the same way.
The road ahead for sustainability
David Blood, co-founder of Generation Investment Management with Al Gore, has outlined five priorities to focus the sustainable investment effort on over the next five years.
Finance industry resting on its laurels
The finance industry has relied on its low barriers to entry, high fees and complex language that has created enduring principal/agent problems that restrict transparency and accountability.
GPIF announces boosted stewardship role
A year on from signing the PRI, the world’s biggest pension fund will seek discussion with non-Japanese asset owners regarding advances in environmental, social and governance practices.
New York’s actions louder than words
Low emissions index is crucial to New York Common’s ongoing commitment to environmental, social and governance considerations. Amanda White spoke to chief investment officer, Vicki Fuller.
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