PFA poised for alternatives assault
Alternatives the focus for Danish fund PFA, under the guidance of Henrik Nohr Poulsen who joins from Industriens Pension.
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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Sustainability goals and relevance of PRI
The 10-year anniversary of PRI coincides with the recent adoption of two major agreements by the global community, represented by the United Nations.
Worlds colliding
The debate about the effect of pay inequality on both the financial and real-world markets is about to get a whole lot hotter this year.
The impact of COP21
Investors responding to growing and changing risks can contribute to stabilising both the climate and capital markets in the coming decades.
Mercer’s seven tools for risk management reflect evolving landscape
Mercer Investments is using its deep insurance and environmental, social and governance (ESG) skills, contacts and processes to evolve its tools for advising clients on investment risk assessment, analysis and reporting – a move that reflects the evolving landscape for risk faced by investors. Partner and global head of responsible investment at Mercer, Jane Ambachtsheer,
PRI to consider new principle focusing on systemic risks
The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is considering a seventh principle that will focus on broad financial system systemic risks. The six principles were written before the global financial crisis and are focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration. Now, a decade after their creation, consideration of systemic risks is on the agenda and
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