ESG

Investor Profile

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.

Amanda WhiteOctober 14, 2016

Investment Think Tanks

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.

Amanda WhiteSeptember 14, 2016

Editorial

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.

Amanda WhiteSeptember 2, 2016

Investor Profile

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.

Sarah RundellAugust 10, 2016

Asset Allocation

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.

Amanda WhiteJuly 13, 2016

Fees

Constant improvement a core value at AP2

The total investment costs of AP2 are only 17 basis points, yet the portfolio is described by chief executive, Eva Halvarsson as complex and advanced. So how do they do it?

Amanda WhiteJune 10, 2016