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TPA: Built on essentials, shaped by levers
As asset owners grapple with the appropriateness of a total portfolio approach for their fund, new ICPM research has outlined building blocks to be considered in the process including some essential “enablers”, like governance structures, and optional “levers”, like incentive architecture. ICPM managing director Adrian Trollor unpacks the framework.
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Net zero targets drift out of reach but dynamic change is still possible
Net zero emission targets may cover most of the global economy, but the world is not going to deliver on its net zero promises, warned Oxford University’s Cameron Hepburn, speaking at Sustainability in Practice.
Abundant opportunities in dynamic, decentralised energy generation
The world is shifting from having very few centralised power stations feeding electricity into the grid, to a more dynamic market with abundant opportunities for investors, according to Alex Brierley, co-head, Octopus Energy Generation.
How to rewrite Modern Portfolio Theory to integrate climate risk
When it comes to climate risk, traditional scenario analysis leaves investors with more questions than answers and omits uncertainty around physical risk and the interaction between physical risk, inflation and tipping points. Investors need to abandon modern portfolio theory and find a new approach that focuses on short-term scenarios.
What the new global labour market really means for investors
As western economies grapple with demographic shifts and labour mismatches, a new set of opportunities and risks have appeared for investors. PGIM thematic research group director Jakob Wilhelmus outlines what they should look out for in this new world order.
Impact investors, be wary of labeled bonds
Clarity around capital allocation and defined investment frameworks have made labeled bonds a lucrative opportunity for many impact investors. However, Oyin Oduya, impact measurement and management practice leader at the $1 trillion Wellington Management said the reality is not that straightforward.
Why ESG-momentum strategies with a focus on governance bring best returns
ESG-momentum matters when it comes to outperformance according to new research by Pictet Asset Management's head of sustainability Eric Borremans who says investors should sharpen their ESG lens and use active ownership to trigger positive change.
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