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Private finance gets its own COP26 agenda
Mark Carney sets out ‘road to Glasgow’ for private finance sector and regulators, governments
NBIM’s Slyngstad: owner role unexpected as top equity challenge
Fund never expected to become biggest single owner of equities, says outgoing CEO
ATP Real Estate nabs Danica’s RE chief
Long-time ATP property chief jumps to Danica to fill André Scharf’s shoes
Swiss pension fund seeks US direct lending manager via IPE Quest
Long-term partnership wanted
Australian supers face stress tests into low-carbon readiness
APRA plans to develop and consult on a climate change financial risk prudential practice guide
Nordic investors steer clear of Cayman Islands after tax blacklisting
Some declare immediate ban, while others take time to decide
UK schemes unfit to report on ESG policies, says CACEIS
Good governance involves responsible investing
PenSam adopts MSCI Climate Index for €4.8bn equities portfolio
Danish pension fund says move is step towards aligning portfolio with Paris Climate Agreement
Switzerland’s Publica develops ‘climate efficient’ equity index
Innovative index replaces previous ad hoc, partial approach
Briefing: Central bank about-turn bolsters gold
Gold is unlike any other commodity. It has few industrial applications of any note. It is widely used in jewellery partly because of its aesthetic appeal but also in many cases as a form of investment. Central banks distance themselves from acknowledging the precious metal as a kind of universal currency yet still keep thousands of tonnes of it locked away in their vaults.
Are cryptocurrencies an asset class for institutional investors?
Cryptocurrencies are sweeping the world in terms of news headlines but how should institutional investors react?
Where insurers are placing their money
Insurers’ investment decisions can influence economic growth and developments in capital markets
Post Brexit questions
By the time you read this, the UK will have left the European Union, following three years of negotiation, renegotiation and delay
A perilous stability
A few years ago, when asset managers talked about market prospects, they often pointed to 2020 as the year when the world economy could run into difficulties
Trustees should always protect pensions
The proposal to phase out the Retail Prices Index (RPI), one of the main measures of inflation in the UK is among the pension industry’s biggest topics of debate.
Viewpoint: DB funding regime change
What might the UK Pension Schemes Bill and upcoming changes to the funding regime mean for managing DB schemes?
Viewpoint: A more precise way to unlock targeted factors
Factor investing is built on the premise that investors can manage risk and returns by applying an appropriate mix of equity factors such as value, quality, size, momentum and low volatility.
Viewpoint: Investing in green doesn’t equal greening the world
Financial products and services marketed as green must make a clear and measurable difference to the transition to environmental sustainability, argues Ben Caldecott.
Viewpoint: Fiduciary duty and global warming
ESG is not the same as global warming, or climate change. There are overlaps, but the differences are more important. In essence, ESG is on the same level as a political conviction.
Guest Viewpoint: Ric van Weelden
Asset owners have realised that diversity is more than just an ESG matter
Fixed Income - European investment grade: No sign of end for negative yields
Negative interest rates look set for a lengthy run in Europe, raising concerns about the long-term effects
Private Equity: Finding the right metric
It is hard to compare the performance of private equity investments
Emerging Market Debt - Global View: A mixed picture
Although emerging markets are in aggregate enjoying structural improvements, there are stark differences between regions
Credit: In the eye of the storm
What are the prospects for the credit markets as central bank turn dovish and economic activity slows down?
Small & mid-cap equities: Public or private markets?
Public markets are shrinking while private markets are attracting huge amounts of capital. But it is still not clear which is the better bet
