Thinking Ahead Institute

Opinion

Can we ‘circle’ our way out of this mess?

A circular economy keeps materials circulating in their highest value use. Co-founder of the Thinking Ahead Institute, Tim Hodgson, recently hosted a working group who debated whether it is a necessary – or even possible – component of the climate transition.

Tim HodgsonMay 5, 2025

Opinion

Exploring the interconnectedness of biodiversity and climate change

Biodiversity loss is one of the top global risks in terms of its impact and likelihood, yet it is completely overshadowed by climate change and is not well understood. Anastassia Johnson, researcher at the Thinking Ahead Institute, explores the intersection of both issues and what investors should do about them.

Anastassia JohnsonApril 15, 2025

News

US, Australia the fastest growers as global pension assets hit $59 trillion

US and Australia have the fastest growth in pension assets among the world’s seven largest markets, as defined contribution-dominated countries helped push global pension assets to $58.5 trillion by the end of 2024.

Darcy SongFebruary 11, 2025

Featured Story

Catching up with reality: Investment beliefs need a rethink

Co-founder of the Thinking Ahead Institute, Tim Hodgson, thinks your investment beliefs are out of date. He says if they were written five or more years ago they aren’t grounded in a 2024 reality and inadequately consider climate risk and systems thinking, both essential for a modern day asset owner.

Tim HodgsonAugust 20, 2024

Organisational Design

Study gives evidence of value-add from TPA over SAA

The funds that use TPA added 1.8 per cent pa for 10 years above those using SAA in a recent Thinking Ahead Institute study of 26 asset owners. And the systems-thinking TPA approach, with the benefits of dynamism and joined-upness, will help asset owners in an environment of increasing complexity.

Amanda WhiteAugust 1, 2024

Featured Story

Asset owners pressing the reset button

The synergy of talented individuals working together is the key to unlocking organisational and portfolio alpha, according to an indepth new study of 26 asset owners including the Future Fund. The study’s author Roger Urwin of the Thinking Ahead Institute discusses the challenges and opportunities of this combinatorial power.

Roger UrwinJuly 29, 2024

Opinion

Can we ‘circle’ our way out of this mess?

Opinion

Exploring the interconnectedness of biodiversity and climate change

News

US, Australia the fastest growers as global pension assets hit $59 trillion

Featured Story

Catching up with reality: Investment beliefs need a rethink

Organisational Design

Study gives evidence of value-add from TPA over SAA

Featured Story

Asset owners pressing the reset button

California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)

ABP/APG Asset Management

California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)

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