David Bell: Analysis from the Conexus Institute

In this episode, Alex Proimos, head of domestic content, Conexus Financial, chats with David Bell, executive director of the Conexus Institute, about a range of topics including governance models, market timing, heatmaps and early access.

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Why traditional investment committees can amplify group biases

Why traditional investment committees can amplify group biases

Investment committee meetings, a governance cornerstone at every asset owner organisation, run the risk of amplifying group biases and social dynamics, and can push the IC towards recommending more extreme investment positions collectively than the average of their individual views. Bernhard Scherer, head of portfolio implementation at ADIA, unpacks the thesis in a new paper.

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Decarbonizing infrastructure requires public private partnership

Panellists speaking at Sustainability in Practice discuss the need for public and private investment to work together to decarbonize infrastructure

Bridgewater: The complexity of assessing corporate decarbonization

The ambiguity of forward-looking assessments and the complexity of engaging with the highest emitters are some of the big challenges asset owners face in decarbonising their portfolios 

There is “no physical solution” to the energy shortage in Europe

A “political solution” is the only way to supply energy needed to warm homes through Europe’s winter, according to an energy sector specialist with PGIM.

UN SDGs prove market-beating themes

The UN's SDGs align with thematic investment themes that are backed by multiple mega-trends, according to the head of thematic research at Pictet Asset Management.

Woodwell and Wellington talk climate risk

Woodwell Climate Research Center and Wellington Management talk about their shared climate change mitigation efforts.

Imperfect data no excuse for delaying net-zero commitments

Imperfect data, opaque third-party managers, and obtaining the necessary talent and tools are among the toughest challenges for investors as they navigate the path to net zero emissions by 2050.

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