Sustainability
Momentum in ESG in Asia
Asia's largest institutional investors help spread the ESG movement in emerging markets.
Elizabeth FryMay 9, 2019
Industry events
Changing reporting to the long term
The $3.5 billion Carnegie Foundation doesn’t report quarterly numbers and at its board meeting it doesn’t discuss performance at all. Pension funds looking to change behaviours towards a long term investing orientation could take heed from such foundations in how they report to their boards about performance.
Amanda WhiteMay 7, 2019
Risk
Chiefs outline risks in global economy
The impact of inequality, the skills gap in employment, looming cyber risks and the fragility in Europe makes the chiefs of five financial services firms wary about the outlook for the global economy, delegates at the Milken Institute Global Conference heard.
Amanda WhiteMay 7, 2019
Industry events
Lagarde on the global economy
From productivity growth, the mystification of inflation, levels of debt, and problems of capitalism Christine Lagarde, president of the IMF, shared with delegates at the Milken Global Conference her concerns about the global economy.
Amanda WhiteMay 7, 2019
Industry events
Urgency needed in infrastructure
There is an urgent need for infrastructure investment that cannot wait, according to Jim Yong Kim, former president of the World Bank and now partner and vice president of Global Infrastructure Partners.
Amanda WhiteMay 7, 2019
Industry events
Milken Conference 2019 Photo Gallery
The Milken Institute Global Conference attracted more than 4,000 leaders from 60 countries to delve into the risks and opportunities in the global economy, addressing issues of gender equality, medical research, cybersecurity, tech regulation, and innovation. Here are some photos from the conference.
Amanda WhiteMay 6, 2019