I speak to Matt about his wonderful collection of old (retro?) computers but also all about the challenges of defining an ethical framework for algorithms, and what we can do to understand this tricky area.
The Austin advantage: Texas Teachers talks optimism, innovation and growth
Jase Auby, TRS's celebrated CIO, explains why TPA doesn't fit with its culture; why community push back on data centres could turn out to be an investor advantage, and argues the case for continuing to invest in fossil fuels. Top1000funds.com sat down with the CIO in his Austin office for an all-encompassing conversation.
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If you want to improve the environment, invest in companies that are improving
Charles E.F. Millard, the former Director of the U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp, says the real difference to the environment will come with companies that improve how well they perform. Investors should be looking at those.
Michigan looks to ETFs for ease of exposure
Customised ETFs are the new active management according to Jeb Burns the chief investment officer of MERS of Michigan which is using ETFs for about a third of the fund. Among other things its using ETFs to effectively tilt towards macro themes the team is currently researching.
The net-zero challenge
As more asset owners and managers commit to net-zero strategies, Roger Urwin outlines the challenges for investors including these additional tasks adding to the already stretched asset owner governance budgets.
Investors urge SEC to mandate climate reporting
Global investors have overwhelmingly urged the SEC to provide corporate disclosure rules on climate. In submissions to the SEC many investors including CalPERS and CalSTRS said the rules should be mandatory.
Regulation could stifle stewardship effectiveness
Investors around the globe are stepping up their active ownership practices but CEO of PRI, Fiona Reynolds, argues that some regulatory proposals in the US and Australia could create ineffective and burdensome disclosure obligations on proxy advisors.
Net zero commitments make greenwashing more prolific
The proliferation of grand gestures of sustainability, such as net zero commitments, means manager due diligence is even more important and more intensive, according to global head of research at Willis Towers Watson, Luba Nikulina.
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